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Stent crimping device and method of use

  • US 5,972,016 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1997
  • Issued: 10/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for substantially uniform and tight crimping of an intravascular stent loaded onto a portion of a catheter of a catheter assembly by a user, so as to enable the user to apply compressive force thereto to substantially uniformly and tightly crimp the stent onto the catheter assembly, the crimping device comprising:

  • a base portion having an intermediate portion and pivoting arm portions pivotally attached to the intermediate portion; and

    a loop portion attached to the pivoting arm portions, for use in supporting the stent and catheter portion, the loop portion having a compressible and generally cylindrical opening portion which is substantially uniformly compressible radially inwardly upon the application of force to said pivoting arm portions to substantially uniformly and tightly crimp the stent onto the catheter portion.

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