Abstract: Micro-cutting machines for forming cuts in catheters, guidewires, and similar products, are disclosed, including a micro-cutting machine that can directly control the dimensions of the resultant beams being cut into products, and that can capture images of each cut for feedback control and accuracy verification.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 2009
Date of Patent:
June 25, 2013
Assignee:
Next Vascular, LLC
Inventors:
Jeff Christian, Ryan Christian, James A. Gasbarro, Scott K. Boehmke, John Lippert
Abstract: Micro-cutting machines for forming cuts in catheters, guidewires, and similar products, are disclosed, including a micro-cutting machine that can directly control the dimensions of the resultant beams being cut into products, and that can capture images of each cut for feedback control and accuracy verification.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 8, 2009
Publication date:
June 10, 2010
Applicant:
NEXT VASCULAR, LLC
Inventors:
Jeff Christian, Ryan Christian, James A. Gasbarro, Scott K. Boehmke, John Lippert