Stent crimping system
US6352547B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/9522
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent crimper is formed of at least one crimping member disposed in a reducible diameter loop. The crimping member includes at least one pulling member extending from the loop. The diameter of the loop is reduced by pulling on the pulling member. A stent placed in the loop may be crimped by reducing the diameter of the loop.
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