Inverted stent cutting process

摘要

A stent manufacturing device and methods for making intravascular stents and other medical devices. The stent manufacturing device may include a base, a laser or other cutting device coupled to the base, a horizontal motor coupled to the base, and a rotary motor coupled to the horizontal motor. A workpiece can be attached to the cutting device, for example adjacent the rotary motor, and the workpiece can be cut with the cutting device.

主权项

1. A device for manufacturing an intravascular stent, comprising:
a base having a first surface and a second surface; a laser cutting system attached to the first surface of the base, wherein the laser cutting system includes a laser/water jet hybrid; a linear motor attached to the second surface of the base; a rotary motor coupled to the linear motor, wherein the rotary motor is positioned below the linear motor; a workpiece coupled to the rotary motor, the workpiece positioned below the linear motor; a pre-cut guide coupled to the workpiece; and a post-cut guide coupled to the workpiece.