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US 12,728,241 B2Granted
Apparatus for forming balloon layer and related methods
AssigneeBard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
InventorsClint Solomon, Adriana Alvarado-Salazar, Melissa Boyle
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Abstract
An apparatus is for forming a balloon layer, such as on an expanded base balloon. The apparatus includes a mandrel supporting the expanded base balloon. At least one gripper is provided for gripping the balloon layer, and an actuator is for stretching the balloon layer over the expanded base balloon, such as by moving the at least one gripper. Related methods for forming a balloon layer are also disclosed.
Claims6
A method for forming a balloon layer on an expanded base balloon, comprising:
- holding a first portion of the balloon layer over the expanded base balloon with a holder;
- and
- gripping the balloon layer with a gripper;
- and
- moving the gripper in a first direction to stretch the tubular balloon layer over the expanded base balloon.
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