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3D printed medical devices including internal shaping

US12115718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2023
Grant dateOct 15, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB33Y50/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for manufacturing elongate medical devices including internal components embedded between multiple jacket layers. The system including a heating cartridge, a heating element, a filament handling system, a substrate handling system, and a controller to feed and melt each of the filaments for forming the multiple jacket layers. The system may include a single heating cartridge adapted to make multiple passes to form a first and second jacket or multiple heating cartridges that sequentially form a first and second jacket.

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