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Pulsed fiber laser cutting system for medical implants

  • US 6,927,359 B2
  • Filed: 02/18/2003
  • Issued: 08/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of making a stent, comprising:

  • providing a generally tubular member;

    providing a fiber laser having, an optical fiber; and

    two or more mirrors;

    pumping said fiber laser using a diode pump; and

    cutting a predetermined pattern in the tubular member using the fiber laser at a cutting speed within a range of about 3.0 to about 5.0 mm/second (about 0.12 to about 0.20 inch/second).

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