Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of fabricating an implantable medical device using gel extrusion and charge induced orientation
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Application No.: US12559404Application Date: 2009-09-14
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Publication No.: US08431060B2Publication Date: 2013-04-30
- Inventor: Bin Huang , David C. Gale
- Applicant: Bin Huang , David C. Gale
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
- Current Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Squire Sanders (US) LLP
- Main IPC: B28B1/24
- IPC: B28B1/24 ; B29C55/12 ; A61F2/04 ; A61F2/82

Abstract:
The invention provides a method of manufacturing a polymeric implantable medical device using gel extrusion of high molecular weight polymers or charge-induced orientation to avoid heat degradation of the polymer that might occur during conventional heat extrusion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100096781A1 Method Of Fabricating An Implantable Medical Device Using Gel Extrusion And Charge Induced Orientation Public/Granted day:2010-04-22
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