Method of loading expandable medical device in a low vapor...

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2006-02-10

2008-12-02

Wyszomierski, George (Department: 1793)

Metal treatment

Process of modifying or maintaining internal physical...

Heating or cooling of solid metal

C148S712000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07459042

ABSTRACT:
A method (112) of loading an expandable medical device in a low vapor environment. The method includes placing the device in a loading chamber (114) at, for example, room temperature and removing (116) from the chamber any undesirable contaminants such as water vapor that can form condensation on the device when the device is cooled for compression into a transfer tube or delivery catheter. The temperature in the chamber is lowered (118) to a temperature below the transition temperature (martensitic finish) of the device. The device is compressed (120) below its' transition temperature and loaded (122) into a delivery or transfer device.

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International Search Report and Written Opinion in PCT/US2006/004886, filed Feb. 10, 2006.

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