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Methods of manufacturing vascular treatment devices

  • US 8,783,151 B1
  • Filed: 08/28/2013
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing a vascular treatment device, the method comprising:

  • arranging a plurality of spools on a yarn wheel, at least some of the spools comprising radiopaque wires and at least some of the spools comprising shape memory wires;

    braiding the radiopaque wires and the shape memory wires in a one-over-one-under-one pattern around a first mandrel to form a textile structure;

    shape setting the textile structure in a substantially cylindrical shape;

    providing a second mandrel comprising bulbs and necks, wherein the second mandrel comprises the bulbs threaded along a strand;

    securing the shape-set textile structure on the second mandrel, wherein securing the shape-set textile structure on the second mandrel comprises wrapping at least one of bangles and c-shaped clamps around the necks of the second mandrel;

    shape setting the shape-set textile structure on the second mandrel; and

    removing the shape-set textile structure from the second mandrel.

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