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Stent crimping device

US8112857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

4Claims

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Assignee

Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited · IE

Inventor

CLAUS VOELKL · Bisingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2009
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53991
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for crimping a prosthesis is disclosed, comprising a plurality of wheels. Each wheel has an outer circumferential surface configured to be placed in contact with the prosthesis. When in contact with the prosthesis, each wheel is configured to be rotated, thereby to apply a radially inward force on the prosthesis so as to reduce the diameter of the prosthesis. More than one set of wheels may be provided, so that the prosthesis is crimped first by one set of wheels, then by a subsequent set of wheels.

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