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Method for manufacturing a flow regulating implant

  • US 6,510,600 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2000
  • Issued: 01/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for manufacturing an implant comprising the steps of:

  • selecting a first tube having a longitudinal bore and a second tube having a longitudinal bore and dimensioned to fit inside the longitudinal bore of the first tube;

    placing the second tube inside the longitudinal bore of the first tube; and

    cutting the first tube and the second tube to form the implant;

    wherein a portion of the second tube that remains after completion of the cutting forms an implant shaft having an inlet end and an outlet end and portions of the first tube that remain after completion of the cutting form a retention projection near the inlet end of the implant shaft and a flange of the implant near the outlet end of the implant shaft.

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