METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING FORMED ELEMENTS USED TO MAKE WOUND STENTS

摘要

A method for forming a wave form for a stent (100, 200) includes moving a first forming portion (24) having a first engaging surface (25) of a first forming member (20) across an axis (AX) along which a formable material (12) is provided in a direction (X) substantially perpendicular to the axis (AX) to engage and deform the formable material (12) while engaging the formable material with a first forming portion (34) having a first engaging surface (35) of the second forming member (30). The method further includes disengaging the first forming member (20) from the formable material (12) and moving the first forming member (20) such that a second forming portion (22, 26, 28) of the first forming member (20) faces the formable material.