Stent crimping device and method of use

Details Stent crimping device and method of use Stent crimping device and method of use

1998-10-28

2000-05-16

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

606 1, A61M 2900, A61M 1700

Patent

active

060631023

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for enabling substantially uniform and tight crimping of an intravascular stent onto a balloon catheter assembly. The device has a base portion having an intermediate portion and pivoting arm portions attached thereto. A loop portion is attached at its end portions to the pivoting handle portions. The loop portion has a compressible and generally cylindrical opening which is substantially uniformly compressible radially inwardly upon pivoting the arm portions downwardly from the intermediate portion. This substantially uniformly and tightly crimps the stent onto the catheter portion which is inserted therein.

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