System and method for loading a beneficial agent into a medical device
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for loading a beneficial agent into a medical device 失效
    将有益剂装载到医疗装置中的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07927650B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-19

    申请号:US11392184

    申请日:2006-03-28

    IPC分类号: B05D3/10 B05D1/12

    摘要: The beneficial agent is applied into the holes in a medical device in a dry particulate form and is adhered in the hole in a manner that allows release of the drug in a controlled manner. The drug material would be formed into particles and placed in the holes. The solvent would be added to partially liquefy and adhere the drug into the holes. After application of the solvent, the particles are adhered together in a substantially uniform drug containing matrix. The particles may include drug alone or drug in combination with other materials including a matrix.

    摘要翻译: 将有益剂以干燥颗粒形式施加到医疗装置的孔中,并以允许以受控方式释放药物的方式粘附在孔中。 药物将形成颗粒并放置在孔中。 加入溶剂以部分液化并将药物粘附到孔中。 在施加溶剂之后,颗粒以基本均匀的含药基质粘合在一起。 颗粒可以包括单独的药物或与包括基质的其它材料组合的药物。

    Systems and methods for producing a medical device
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for producing a medical device 有权
    用于生产医疗器械的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07854957B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-21

    申请号:US11669035

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: A61L33/00

    摘要: A machine and process useful for processing a delicate workpiece, e.g., an implantable medical device, includes a carrier having a mandrel and wheels. The work piece is positioned on the mandrel, which is free to roll by gravity on rails which cooperate with the wheels to self-align the travel of the carrier. The carrier can move the workpieces through a series of processing steps by gravity feed and without human intervention. A laterally movable carriage receives the rolling carriers and moves the carrier for processing, and returns the carrier to the rails to again roll by gravity to another processing substation for additional processing. An elevator, which can including processing units itself, is positioned along the rails to receive carriers and raise them so they can continue to roll for further processing.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理精细工件(例如可植入医疗装置)的机器和工艺包括具有心轴和轮子的载体。 工件定位在心轴上,该心轴通过重力在轨道上自由滚动,轨道与车轮配合以自动对准运输工具的行程。 载体可以通过重力进料和无人干预的一系列加工步骤来移动工件。 横向可移动的托架接收滚动载体并移动载体以进行处理,并将载体返回到轨道,以通过重力再次滚动到另一个处理变电站以进行附加处理。 可以包括处理单元本身的电梯沿着轨道定位以接收载体并使其升高,使得它们可以继续滚动以进行进一步处理。

    Systems and Methods for Producing a Medical Device

    公开(公告)号:US20080097588A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-24

    申请号:US11668988

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A machine and process useful for processing a delicate workpiece, e.g., an implantable medical device, includes a carrier having a mandrel and wheels. The workpiece is positioned on the mandrel, which is free to roll by gravity on rails which cooperate with the wheels to self-align the travel of the carrier. The carrier can move the workpieces through a series of processing steps by gravity feed and without human intervention. A laterally movable carriage receives the rolling carriers and moves the carrier for processing, and returns the carrier to the rails to again roll by gravity to another processing substation for additional processing. An elevator, which can including processing units itself, is positioned along the rails to receive carriers and raise them so they can continue to roll for further processing.

    Systems and methods for producing a medical device
    8.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for producing a medical device 有权
    用于生产医疗器械的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07997226B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US11669045

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: B05C13/02

    摘要: A machine and process useful for processing a delicate workpiece, e.g., an implantable medical device, includes a carrier having a mandrel and wheels. The workpiece is positioned on the mandrel, which is free to roll by gravity on rails which cooperate with the wheels to self-align the travel of the carrier. The carrier can move the workpieces through a series of processing steps by gravity feed and without human intervention. A laterally movable carriage receives the rolling carriers and moves the carrier for processing, and returns the carrier to the rails to again roll by gravity to another processing substation for additional processing. An elevator, which can including processing units itself, is positioned along the rails to receive carriers and raise them so they can continue to roll for further processing.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理精细工件(例如可植入医疗装置)的机器和工艺包括具有心轴和轮子的载体。 工件定位在心轴上,该心轴可通过重力在轨道上自由滚动,轨道与车轮配合以自动对准运输工具的行程。 载体可以通过重力进料和无人干预的一系列加工步骤来移动工件。 横向可移动的托架接收滚动载体并移动载体以进行处理,并将载体返回到轨道,以通过重力再次滚动到另一个处理变电站以进行附加处理。 可以包括处理单元本身的电梯沿着轨道定位以接收载体并使其升高,使得它们可以继续滚动以进行进一步处理。

    Electropolishing apparatus and method for implantable medical devices
    10.
    发明授权
    Electropolishing apparatus and method for implantable medical devices 有权
    可植入医疗器械的电抛光设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07622029B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-24

    申请号:US11503376

    申请日:2006-08-11

    IPC分类号: C25F7/00 C25F3/16

    CPC分类号: C25F7/00 A61F2/82 C25F3/16

    摘要: An electropolishing device for polishing a cylindrical medical device such as a stent includes anodes in the form of rollers arranged to contact an exterior surface of the device. A drive mechanism rotates the anodes periodically during the electropolishing process to change a contact point between the anodes and the medical device. A tilting mechanism can also be used for periodically tilting the anodes during the electropolishing process to allow bubbles to escape from one end of the stent.

    摘要翻译: 用于抛光诸如支架的圆柱形医疗装置的电抛光装置包括布置为接触装置的外表面的辊形式的阳极。 驱动机构在电抛光过程期间周期性地旋转阳极以改变阳极和医疗装置之间的接触点。 倾斜机构还可用于在电抛光过程期间周期性地倾斜阳极以允许气泡从支架的一端逸出。