AUTOMATED HEART VALVE MANUFACTURING

Abstract: an automated system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures. the system includes automated fixtures that maneuver a needle and a target device. the automated fixtures can be suturing arms, target device holders, needle transfer fixtures, and/or needle holders. the automated fixtures can rotate a target device held by the holder to allow one or more additional automated fixtures to perform operations such as form sutures on the target device without intervention of a human operator. the system can include a display system configured to display status information of a suturing procedure.

Inventor(s): James R. Cody, III, Ping-Yang Shih, Tiffany Diemtrinh Tran

CPC Classification: D05B23/00 (Sewing apparatus or machines not otherwise provided for (for making zip closures ))

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