Method of crimping a polymeric stent
US7761968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49995
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of crimping a stent to a support element is disclosed, the method comprising: positioning a polymeric stent around a support element; heating the stent, wherein the heated stent is above ambient temperature; and allowing the heated stent to radially contract onto the support element, wherein the heated stent radially contracts at least partially due to heating the stent.
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