Method and system for aligning a stent with a stent support

Details Method and system for aligning a stent with a stent support Method and system for aligning a stent with a stent support

2010-10-23

2011-11-08

Patel, Ramesh (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Digital positioning

C700S056000, C700S060000, C700S186000, C700S192000, C623S001110, C623S001130, C623S001170, C623S002140, C623S023700

Reexamination Certificate

active

08055360

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of aligning a stent with a stent support involves taking two images of the stent that has been placed on the stent support and determining from the two images whether the stent is aligned with the stent support. The stent can be rotated so that the two images are of different views of the stent. A computer can be configured to receive the images and to determine the whether the stent is aligned. A backlight can be used to take images of the stent in silhouette. A portion of the stent support can be re-positioned based on an image taken of the stent.

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