公开(公告)号：US20130026681A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13631061

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Lothar W. KLEINER ,  James P. OBERHAUSER ,  Thierry GLAUSER ,  David K. WROLSTAD ,  Yunbing WANG

IPC: B29C49/64 ,  B29C51/00

CPC classification number: B29C61/04 ,  B29C35/045 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C71/0063 ,  B29C71/02 ,  B29C2035/0822 ,  B29C2071/022 ,  B29K2067/046 ,  B29K2105/258 ,  B29K2995/004 ,  B29K2995/006 ,  B29K2995/0089 ,  B29L2031/7534

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a polymeric stent with improved fracture toughness including radial expansion of a polymer tube and fabricating a stent from the expanded tube are disclosed. The polymer tube is disposed within a mold and may be heated with radiation. The heated tube radially expands within the mold.

Abstract translation: 公开了制造具有改进的断裂韧性的聚合物支架的方法，包括聚合物管的径向膨胀和从膨胀管制造支架。 聚合物管设置在模具内并且可以用辐射加热。 加热管在模具内径向扩张。