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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2009
Applicants:
David C. Gale, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Yunbing Wang, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Svava Maria Atladottir, Mountain View, CA (US);
Klaus Kleine, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Inventors:
David C. Gale, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Yunbing Wang, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Svava Maria Atladottir, Mountain View, CA (US);
Klaus Kleine, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 26/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus, method and system for cutting a polymeric stent including the use of a polymeric mandrel as a laser shielding device. The polymeric mandrel is allowed to roll freely within a polymeric tube that is cut into a polymeric stent.