Stent crimping device

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1998-02-25

2000-02-15

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Instruments

A61B 1700

Patent

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060247371

ABSTRACT:
A slidably-engageable device for enabling effective crimping of an intravascular stent onto a balloon catheter assembly. The stent crimping device includes at least one compressible and releasable loop portion which enables the stent and catheter assembly to be supported thereon, and is compressible radially inwardly to effectively crimp the stent onto the balloon catheter assembly.

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