Patent ID: 7799153
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: A61M,B29C,B29K,B29L

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a medical device having a first portion and a second portion, the method comprising: contacting the first portion and the second portion at a contact area, at least one of the first and second portions of the medical device comprising one or more polymers; heating at least one of the first and second portions at the contact area by generating heat energy within a device and transferring that heat energy from the device to the at least one of the first and second portions at the contact area; vibrating at least one of the first and second portions at the contact area; and rolling the medical device whereby a rotational motion about a longitudinal axis of the medical device is imparted to the medical device during the heating and vibrating steps, wherein the method comprises positioning the medical device between two or more members, the two or more members being configured to transmit heat and vibratory energy to at least one of the first and second portions, wherein the rolling is performed by the two or more members.