Method of securing a stent on a balloon catheter
US5860966A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/9522
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for securing a stent upon a balloon catheter. The apparatus has a tubular housing that is open at each end for containing a balloon catheter in a deflated state upon which is mounted a stent. An inflatable cylindrical membrane is mounted inside the housing and sealed at both ends to provide a fluid tight chamber between the membrane and the housing. A pressurized fluid is introduced into the chamber to inflate the membrane into pressure contact with the stent to urge the stent into gripping engagement with the balloon.
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