Stent crimper

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2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Crane, Daniel C. (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

By three or more coacting relatively movable tools

Concurrently actuated tools

C072S416000, C029S237000, C029S283500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143625

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for reducing the size of a medical device, the apparatus including at least one independently operable discrete section which can reduce the diameter of the medical device, the independently operable discrete section including a plurality of coupled movable blades arranged to form an aperture whose size may be varied, the blades movable so as to allow the aperture to be sized to contain a medical device and to alter the size of the aperture. The blades may be curved and/or overlapping. Each blade may be pivotally connected to a first member or mount and slidably engaged with a second member or collar. The size of the aperture may be adjusted by rotating the collar relative to the mount.

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