Deformation of a polymer tube in the fabrication of a medical article
US8778256B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/7534
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of manufacturing a medical article that include radial deformation of a polymer tube are disclosed. A medical article, such as an implantable medical device or an inflatable member, may be fabricated from a deformed tube.
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