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Variable form stent and deployment arrangement for use therewith

  • US 20020165599A1
  • Filed: 05/23/2001
  • Published: 11/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A stent implantation arrangement comprising an inflatable balloon (10) and a stent (18) mounted upon the balloon (10) by being crimped over the balloon, the balloon (10) being of the type which, when inflated to a given pressure, has a useful length which adopts a non-cylindrical shape, and characterised in that the stent is crimped over the useful length of the balloon which, when inflated, adopts the non-cylindrical shape.

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