发明名称 |
Balloon catheter folding and wrapping devices and methods |
摘要 |
A balloon folding apparatus is provided for use in the manufacture of balloon catheters. The balloon folding apparatus includes a plurality of arms and a plurality of blades attached to the plurality of arms such that the plurality of blades is capable of translating in a radial direction. Preferably, a plurality of stepper motors coupled to the plurality of arms provides precise radial movement of the plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades is profiled to create a plurality of folds in a balloon catheter. A balloon wrapping apparatus is also provided and operates in a similar manner. The balloon wrapping apparatus includes a plurality of blades configured to wrap a folded balloon catheter around a catheter shaft so as to minimize the diameter of the balloon catheter. |
申请公布号 |
US8257074(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.09.04 |
申请号 |
US20100843338 |
申请日期 |
2010.07.26 |
申请人 |
STUPECKY JOSEF J.;INTERFACE ASSOCIATES, INC. |
发明人 |
STUPECKY JOSEF J. |
分类号 |
B29C53/08 |
主分类号 |
B29C53/08 |
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