Method for stent retention on a balloon catheter
US8739384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49934
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon is inflated from a collapsed configuration, then deflated. A polymeric stent is then disposed over the deflated balloon and the stent crimped to the balloon.
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