Process for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system
US8591565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a stent delivery system and a process for mounting a stent onto a delivery system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of loading a stent onto a balloon and mounting the stent balloon assembly onto a catheter. The premounting of the stent onto the balloon subassembly allows the stent to be crimped in a way that the crimping recoil can be compensated and stent retention is kept at a maximum.
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