Method to prevent stent damage caused by laser cutting

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PATENT NO 9278485
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13736864

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Apparatus, method and system for cutting a polymeric stent including the use of a polymeric mandrel as a laser shielding device. The polymeric mandrel is allowed to roll freely within a polymeric tube that is cut into a polymeric stent.

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Atladottir, Svava Maria Mountian View, US 23 1273
Gale, David C Kennesaw, US 196 6251
Kleine, Klaus Los Gatos, US 48 2033
Wang, Yunbing Sunnyvale, US 189 2759

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