Stent crimping tool and method of use

Details Stent crimping tool and method of use Stent crimping tool and method of use

1997-07-15

1998-09-22

Lewis, William

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

606 1, A61M 2900, A61B 1700

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058108734

ABSTRACT:
A device for enabling crimping of an intravascular stent onto a balloon catheter assembly. The stent crimping device includes a pair of elements, adapted to be held in the hands of the user, which enable one element, in which a stent and balloon catheter assembly are positioned to slidably move relative to the other element, and to move through a tapered opening to crimp the stent onto the balloon catheter assembly.

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Application for U.S. Letters Patent No. 08/837,771 filed Apr. 22, 1997.
Application for U.S. Letters Patent No. 08/795,335 filed Feb. 4, 1997.

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