Thomas J Motsenbocker

US Patent:

7448243, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/406118

Inventors:

Thomas Motsenbocker - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

Machine Solutions, Inc. - Flagstaff AZ

International Classification:

B21J 7/16

US Classification:

72 76, 72402

Abstract:

A swager for swaging articles, such as marker bands to a medical catheter, comprising an article input mechanism; a radial compression swaging head with a central swaging aperture, the swaging head being aligned and communicatively coupled with the input mechanism to receive an input article from the article input mechanism and to swage the article. The swaging head includes a plurality of swage elements; a rotatable slider plate; a plurality of track rollers; and a closer plate. An input mechanism is aligned and communicatively coupled with the swaging head to assist in delivering an article to the swaging head.

US Patent:

8141226, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Nov 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/265631

Inventors:

Paul R. Seyler - Flagstaff AZ, US
Thomas Motsenbocker - Flagstaff AZ, US
James L. Battaglia - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

Machine Solutions, Inc. - Flagstaff AZ

International Classification:

B21D 39/00
B21D 39/04
B21D 41/00

US Classification:

29508, 29282, 292835, 72402

Abstract:

A method of sheathing a stent including the steps of providing a stent assembly including a catheter member and a stent member disposed about the catheter member; placing a first sheath film adjacent one side of the stent assembly; placing a second sheath film adjacent an opposite side of the stent assembly, and compressing the stent assembly, whereby the first and second sheath films move toward each other and substantially surround the stent assembly. The first and second sheath films are provided in rolls. Compressing is implemented by a radial compression mechanism. The first and second sheath films pass through the radial compression mechanism. Compressing sheaths the stent assembly and crimps the stent onto the catheter. As an alternative to two sheath films, a single film may be used, whereby compressing surrounds the stent assembly with the single sheath film. Also disclosed in an apparatus for sheathing a stent, including a compressing mechanism; a sheath film supply; a film feeder for moving at least one sheath film from the film supply through the compressing mechanism, and a stent input system for moving a stent assembly into the crimping mechanism.

US Patent:

20040128818, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Sep 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654536

Inventors:

Thomas Motsenbocker - Flagstaff AZ, US

International Classification:

B23P011/00

US Classification:

029/505000

Abstract:

A hand actuatable apparatus and method for crimping a stent or processing other articles by segmental radial compression. The apparatus includes a stationary base housing; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the base housing; a crimping head communicatively coupled to the base housing and to the drive hub; and an actuator handle connected to the base housing and to the drive hub. The crimping head includes a plurality of segments oriented about a center aperture which receives a stent or article to be compressed. The segments each have a proximal end and an angled distal end with at least one angled side face terminating in an edge of a predetermined length and defining the center aperture. Actuation of the handle rotates the drive hub, which causes the segments to move and pivot, resulting in closure of the center aperture and compression of the stent or other article.

US Patent:

20120233964, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/506109

Inventors:

Paul R. Seyler - Flagstaff AZ, US
Thomas Motsenbocker - Flagstaff AZ, US
James L. Battaglia - Flagstaff AZ, US

International Classification:

B65B 11/00

US Classification:

53203

Abstract:

A method of sheathing a stent including the steps of providing a stent assembly including a catheter member and a stent member disposed about the catheter member; placing a first sheath film adjacent one side of the stent assembly; placing a second sheath film adjacent an opposite side of the stent assembly, and compressing the stent assembly, whereby the first and second sheath films move toward each other and substantially surround the stent assembly. The first and second sheath films are provided in rolls. Compressing is implemented by a radial compression mechanism. The first and second sheath films pass through the radial compression mechanism. Compressing sheaths the stent assembly and crimps the stent onto the catheter. As an alternative to two sheath films, a single film may be used, whereby compressing surrounds the stent assembly with the single sheath film. Also disclosed is an apparatus for sheathing a stent.

US Patent:

20130152658, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Jun 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/528409

Inventors:

Jake W. Davis - Flagstaff AZ, US
Thomas J. Motsenbocker - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

MACHINE SOLUTIONS, INC. - Flagstaff AZ

International Classification:

A61F 2/95

US Classification:

7237012, 72402

Abstract:

A stent loading device is configured to perform a method of loading a stent into a delivery tube that comprises loading a stent into an opening of a crimping device. The stent has an initial uncompressed diameter. The method further comprises crimping the stent via the crimping device in a manner reducing the diameter of the stent from the initial diameter. Still further, the method comprises forcing the stent out of the opening of the crimping device and into a passageway of a delivery tube while oscillating the crimping device. The passageway of the delivery tube has a diameter that is less than the initial diameter of the stent and receives the stent in its compressed state.

US Patent:

20150343184, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/288783

Inventors:

- Flagstaff AZ, US
Tulsie P. Sumeer - Tucson AZ, US
Caitlyn McErlane Henderson - Tucson AZ, US
Joseph Gregory Augustine - Denver CO, US
Thomas J. Motsenbocker - Flagstaff AZ, US
Daniel Kasprzyk - Flagstaff AZ, US
Jake W. Davis - Flagstaff AZ, US

Assignee:

Machine Solutions, Inc. - Flagstaff AZ

International Classification:

A61M 25/10
B32B 38/00
B32B 37/14
B32B 37/00
B32B 37/06

Abstract:

A segmental crimper comprises at least three crimper segments and an actuator. The crimper segments are arranged circumferentially about a crimper axis that defines axial and radial directions. The crimper segments are movable relative to each other in a manner such that the crimper segments collectively define a variable size aperture that is aligned with the crimper axis. Each of the crimper segments comprises a radio frequency heating element. The actuator is operatively connected to the crimper segments in a manner such that movement of the actuator causes all of the crimper segments to simultaneously move relative to each other and alters the size of the aperture.