Methods of manufacturing woven vascular treatment devices
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1. A method of manufacturing a vascular treatment device, the method comprising:
- arranging a plurality of spools on spindles on a yarn wheel, at least some of the spools comprising radiopaque wires and at least some of the spools comprising shape memory wires;
attaching an end of each of the wires to a ring over a first mandrel, the first mandrel comprising a substantially cylindrical shape;
braiding the radiopaque wires and the shape memory wires in a one-over-one-under-one pattern around the first mandrel to form a textile structure, wherein braiding comprises rotating the yarn wheel, rotating the spindles, and longitudinally pulling the ring along the first mandrel away from the yarn wheel;
shape setting the textile structure into a substantially cylindrical shape;
securing the shape-set textile structure on a second mandrel comprising bulbs and necks, wherein the second mandrel comprises bulbs threaded along a strand;
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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Abstract
Vascular treatment and methods include a plurality of self-expanding bulbs and a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs. Joints between woven structures and hypotubes include solder. Woven structures include patterns of radiopaque filaments measurable under x-ray. Structures are heat treated to include at least shapes at different temperatures. A catheter includes a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs. Heat treating systems include a detachable flange. Laser cutting systems include a fluid flow system.
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1. A method of manufacturing a vascular treatment device, the method comprising:
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arranging a plurality of spools on spindles on a yarn wheel, at least some of the spools comprising radiopaque wires and at least some of the spools comprising shape memory wires; attaching an end of each of the wires to a ring over a first mandrel, the first mandrel comprising a substantially cylindrical shape; braiding the radiopaque wires and the shape memory wires in a one-over-one-under-one pattern around the first mandrel to form a textile structure, wherein braiding comprises rotating the yarn wheel, rotating the spindles, and longitudinally pulling the ring along the first mandrel away from the yarn wheel; shape setting the textile structure into a substantially cylindrical shape; securing the shape-set textile structure on a second mandrel comprising bulbs and necks, wherein the second mandrel comprises bulbs threaded along a strand; shape setting the shape-set textile structure on the second mandrel; and removing the shape-set textile structure from the second mandrel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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8. A method of manufacturing a vascular treatment device, the method comprising:
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arranging a plurality of spools of wire on spindles on a yarn wheel; braiding the wires around a mandrel comprising bulbs and necks to form a textile structure, wherein the mandrel comprises bulbs threaded along a strand, and wherein braiding comprises pulling a ring attached to an end of each of the wires away from the yarn wheel; shape setting the textile structure on the mandrel; and removing the shape-set textile structure from the mandrel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21)
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