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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2010
Michael R. Bialas, Wildomar, CA (US);
David P. Strauss, Temecula, CA (US);
Robert Barbier, Perris, CA (US);
Duane M. Demore, Temecula, CA (US);
Alan Gene Tahran, Manteca, CA (US);
Zhicheng Lin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Sophia Wong, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Michael R. Bialas, Wildomar, CA (US);
David P. Strauss, Temecula, CA (US);
Robert Barbier, Perris, CA (US);
Duane M. DeMore, Temecula, CA (US);
Alan Gene Tahran, Manteca, CA (US);
Zhicheng Lin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Sophia Wong, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method is described for electropolishing tubular metallic prostheses. In one aspect, the system provides a continuously changing set of points of contact between anode and prosthesis. In another aspect, the cathode is given a conical shape to correct for current concentrations that would otherwise exist and unevenly affect the amount of electropolishing over the length of the prosthesis.