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Devices for modifying hypotubes

  • US 8,872,068 B1
  • Filed: 03/25/2014
  • Issued: 10/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for modifying a hypotube, the system comprising:

  • a hypotube holding subsystem comprising;

    a bushing,a plurality of collets, anda hypotube clamp configured to longitudinally advance a hypotube,the bushing, the plurality of collets, and the hypotube clamp aligned at a height, above a floor on which the system rests, andthe bushing and plurality of collets arranged to inhibit sag of a hypotube to be less than 3% of the height;

    a spiral hypotube collector configured to wind a hypotube after laser cutting; and

    a cooling subsystem configured to flow gas at a temperature between 20°

    C. and 25°

    C. into the spiral hypotube collector,the cooling subsystem comprising a valve configured to regulate gas flow from the cooling system into the spiral hypotube collector.

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