Metal working – Means to assemble or disassemble – By deforming
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Cozart, Jermie E. (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Means to assemble or disassemble
By deforming
C029S508000, C029S515000, C029S516000, C072S402000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10784337
ABSTRACT:
A stent assembly comprises a rotatable sheath and a stent. The assembly is crimped or reduced in diameter prior to loading onto a catheter by one or more crimping apparatuses. One crimping apparatus comprises a blade having a stepped configuration. A mandrel may be used to support the assembly during crimping. The mandrel may have an expandable region. A protective sheath may be used to protect the stent during crimping and to redirect the crimping forces to desired locations about the assembly.
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Brown Terry V.
Eidenschink Tracee
Jagger Karl A.
Weber Jan
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Cozart Jermie E.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
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