AUTOMATED SEWING AND THREAD MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210378663A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US16938814

    申请日:2020-07-24

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automated systems, devices, and methods of sewing a target device such as a prosthetic implant device. The systems and methods include forming a stitch on the target device, adjusting a thread coupled to a needle used to form the stitch so that the thread is clear of (e.g., does not interfere with) a path of the needle, and applying a targeted tension to the thread to tension the stitch on the target device. The suturing process can also include providing different targeted tensions during formation of the stitch. The suturing process can also include providing different targeted tensions at different stages of the formation of the stitch to aid in forming the stitch, to clear the needle path of the thread, and/or to hold the stitch in place in preparation for the next stitch.

    AUTOMATED HEART VALVE MANUFACTURING DEVICES AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210196456A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-01

    申请号:US17179111

    申请日:2021-02-18

    Abstract: An automated system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures. The system can include a first automated fixture that includes an articulating arm and a target device holder. The system can also include one or more additional automated fixtures, which can be configured as one or more suturing arms that include another articulating arm and a needle holder. The first automated fixture can be configured to rotate a target device held by the holder to allow the one or more additional automated fixtures to perform operations such as form sutures on the target device without intervention of a human operator. The system can include a targeting system configured to provide positioning feedback to the system.

    AUTOMATED SEWING AND THREAD MANAGEMENT
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230263518A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18308463

    申请日:2023-04-27

    CPC classification number: A61B17/0491 A61B17/0482 A61F2/2409 A61F2220/0075

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automated systems, devices, and methods of sewing a target device such as a prosthetic implant device. The systems and methods include forming a stitch on the target device, adjusting a thread coupled to a needle used to form the stitch so that the thread is clear of (e.g., does not interfere with) a path of the needle, and applying a targeted tension to the thread to tension the stitch on the target device. The suturing process can also include providing different targeted tensions during formation of the stitch. The suturing process can also include providing different targeted tensions at different stages of the formation of the stitch to aid in forming the stitch, to clear the needle path of the thread, and/or to hold the stitch in place in preparation for the next stitch.

    Automated sewing and thread management

    公开(公告)号:US11666325B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US16938814

    申请日:2020-07-24

    CPC classification number: A61B17/0491 A61B17/0482 A61F2/2409 A61F2220/0075

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automated systems, devices, and methods of sewing a target device such as a prosthetic implant device. The systems and methods include forming a stitch on the target device, adjusting a thread coupled to a needle used to form the stitch so that the thread is clear of (e.g., does not interfere with) a path of the needle, and applying a targeted tension to the thread to tension the stitch on the target device. The suturing process can also include providing different targeted tensions during formation of the stitch. The suturing process can also include providing different targeted tensions at different stages of the formation of the stitch to aid in forming the stitch, to clear the needle path of the thread, and/or to hold the stitch in place in preparation for the next stitch.

    AUTOMATED HEART VALVE MANUFACTURING DEVICES AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220233669A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-28

    申请号:US17659474

    申请日:2022-04-15

    Abstract: An automated system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures. The system can include a first automated fixture that includes an articulating arm and a target device holder. The system can also include one or more additional automated fixtures, which can be configured as one or more suturing arms that include another articulating arm and a needle holder. The first automated fixture can be configured to rotate a target device held by the holder to allow the one or more additional automated fixtures to perform operations such as form sutures on the target device without intervention of a human operator. The system can include a targeting system configured to provide positioning feedback to the system.

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