Apparatus for laser stripping coated cables for endocardial defibrillation leads and method of manufacture of such leads
First Claim
1. An apparatus for preparing insulated wires for assembly in an implantable lead, said apparatus comprising:
- a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, said jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, wherein said linear stripping area comprises a slot, a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire; and
a laser effective to remove insulation from said insulated wire, said laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in said linear stripping area;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for laser stripping coated cables for endocardial defibrillation leads comprising a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, the jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on the plate, a first clasp mounted on the plate for holding a first end of the wire, at least two primary pins mounted on the plate on a first side of the linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on the plate on a second side of the linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on the plate for holding a second end of the wire; and a laser effective to remove insulation from the insulated wire, the laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in the linear stripping area.
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28 Claims
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1. An apparatus for preparing insulated wires for assembly in an implantable lead, said apparatus comprising:
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a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, said jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, wherein said linear stripping area comprises a slot, a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire; and
a laser effective to remove insulation from said insulated wire, said laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in said linear stripping area;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for preparing insulated wires for assembly in an implantable lead, said apparatus comprising:
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a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, said jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, wherein said linear stripping area comprises a shield;
a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire; and
a laser effective to remove insulation from said insulated wire, said laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in said linear stripping area;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin.
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11. An apparatus for preparing insulated wires for assembly in an implantable lead, said apparatus comprising:
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a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, said jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire; and
a laser effective to remove insulation from said insulated wire, said laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in said linear stripping area;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin, wherein the laser is located on a different side of the base plate than the insulated wire when the insulated wire is mounted on the jig.
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12. A jig for holding at least one insulated wire for stripping insulation from selected sections of said wire by laser emissions, said jig having:
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a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, the linear stripping area configured for providing exposure of said wire to said laser emissions, wherein said linear stripping area comprises a slot;
a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A jig for holding at least one insulated wire for stripping insulation from selected sections of said wire by laser emissions, said jig having:
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a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, the linear stripping area configured for providing exposure of said wire to said laser emissions wherein said linear stripping area comprises a shield;
a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. An apparatus for preparing insulated wires for assembly in an implantable lead, said apparatus comprising
a jig for holding at least one insulated wire, said jig having a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, wherein said linear stripping area comprises a shield and at least one fastener removably connecting said base plate and said shield, a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire; - and
a laser effective to remove insulation from said insulated wire, said laser being mounted to effectively remove insulation in said linear stripping area;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A jig for holding at least one insulated wire for stripping insulation from selected sections of said wire by laser emissions, said jig having
a base plate, a linear stripping area on said plate, the linear stripping area configured for providing exposure of said wire to said laser emissions, wherein said linear stripping area comprises a shield and at least one fastener removably connecting said base plate and said shield; -
a first clasp mounted on said plate for holding a first end of said wire, at least two primary pins mounted on said plate on a first side of said linear stripping area, at least one secondary pin mounted on said plate on a second side of said linear stripping area, and a second clasp mounted on said plate for holding a second end of said wire;
wherein, the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin are located on said plate so that one or more selected sections of the insulated wire are located over the linear stripping area when the insulated wire is mounted to the at least two primary pins and the at least one secondary pin. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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