Patent ID: 7010953
Filing Date: 2006-03-14
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A swaging machine configured to swage a marker band onto a catheter, comprising: a feed system comprising a motor and a clamp, the clamp slideably disposed on a rail, the motor in driving engagement with the clamp and configured for transmitting a feeding force to the clamp, the motor being operatively coupled to a feed screw, the feed screw having a coupled end connected to the clamp, the motor configured to drive the feed screw and the clamp linearly, the feed system further comprising a damping coupling between the feed screw and the clamp; an impact system comprising a hammer and a die, the hammer configured to deliver an impact to the die, the die configured to distribute the impact force as a swaging force to the marker band; and a rotation system comprising a motor and configured to rotate the impact system to distribute the swaging force about a circumference of the marker band.