Patent ID: 9179995
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M,B23K,B26F,D04C,D10B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a vascular treatment device, the method comprising: holding a hypotube using at least one bushing and at least one collet; cutting a pattern comprising a plurality of kerfs into the hypotube, wherein cutting the pattern comprises: during cutting the pattern, flowing fluid through the hypotube, wherein holding the hypotube using the at least one bushing and the at least one collet comprises inhibiting motion of the hypotube prior to cutting of the hypotube by the focused laser beam and at least one of reducing sag of the hypotube and maintaining tension on the hypotube as the hypotube is advanced towards the focused laser beam, and wherein longitudinally and rotationally moving the hypotube comprises advancing the hypotube towards the focused laser beam using a hypotube dispenser comprising hypotube clamp and a motor.