Protective sheet loader

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2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Crane, Daniel C (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

By three or more coacting relatively movable tools

Concurrently actuated tools

C029S282000, C029S283500

Reexamination Certificate

active

11058391

ABSTRACT:
A protective sheet loader may comprise a first roller, a second roller, a sheet of material spanning between the first and second rollers, and a loading mechanism. A portion of the sheet of material may be loaded into the crimping chamber of an apparatus for reducing the size of a medical device. A medical device may be placed within the crimping chamber such that the sheet of material forms a barrier between the walls of the crimping chamber and the medical device and prevents cross-contamination between the medical device and the crimping device. After a crimping step is completed, the medical device and the contaminated portion of the sheet of material may be removed from the crimping chamber, and a clean portion of the sheet of material may be loaded into the crimping chamber.

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