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US 6,888,098 B1Granted
Tubular cutting process and system
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsKenneth M. Merdan, Jan Weber
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Abstract
A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a predetermined pattern. The media flow is injected into the lumen of the hollow tubular member.
Claims37
A system for laser cutting a tubular member, comprising:
- a hollow tubular member including a tubular wall having an interior surface, an outer surface, and an interior lumen therein;
- a laser source for transmitting laser energy through a first fluid medium onto the outer surface of the tubular member;
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- a second fluid medium disposed within the interior lumen of the tubular member, said second fluid medium being configured to disrupt the flow of the first fluid medium.
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A system for laser cutting a tubular member, comprising:
- a hollow tubular member including a tubular wall having an interior surface, an outer surface, and an interior lumen therein;
- a laser source for transmitting laser energy through a first fluid medium onto the outer surface of the tubular member;
- a second fluid medium disposed within the interior lumen of the tubular member;
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- an inner member positioned within the interior lumen of the tubular member.
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A system for laser cutting a tubular member, comprising:
- a hollow tubular member including a tubular wall having an interior surface, an outer surface, and an interior lumen therein;
- a laser source for transmitting laser energy through a first fluid column onto the outer surface of the tubular member, said laser source being configured to form a predetermined pattern through at least a portion of the tubular wall;
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- a second fluid column injected within the interior lumen of the tubular member, said second fluid column being configured to disrupt the flow of the first fluid column.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.