Patent · US Active

Method for contracting or crimping stents

US8533925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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98References

19Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventor

Michael Austin · Tuam, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2011
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53996
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is in communication with an actuation device which is capable of moving the blade to alter the size of the aperture. Each blade includes a single radial point which a) lies on the circumference of the reference circle prior to movement of the blade, and b) may be moved only along a radius of the reference circle on movement of the blade.

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