Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for manufacturing a polymer endoprosthesis by injection molding and blow molding
- Patent Title (中): 通过注塑和吹塑制造聚合物内置假体的方法和系统
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Application No.: US13114941Application Date: 2011-05-24
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Publication No.: US08747728B2Publication Date: 2014-06-10
- Inventor: Yunbing Wang , James Oberhauser
- Applicant: Yunbing Wang , James Oberhauser
- 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: B29C49/06
- IPC: B29C49/06

Abstract:
A polymer endoprosthesis is fabricated by a combination of injection molding and blow molding which form a tubular substrate of polymer material, followed by laser cutting, crimping and sterilization. After the injection and blow molding processes, a subtractive process is performed on the tubular substrate to transform it into a stent having a network of stent struts. The tubular substrate can be made in an injection mold and blow mold which are attached to each other. The transition from injection molding and blow molding can be performed while the injection molded substrate remains at a temperature at or above Tg of the polymer material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120299226A1 Method and System for Manufacturing a Polymer Endoprosthesis by Injection Molding and Blow Molding Public/Granted day:2012-11-29
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