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Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter

  • US 8,221,112 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2011
  • Issued: 07/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mold for mounting a stent on a balloon catheter, comprising:

  • a mold having a first half and a mating second half and having a longitudinal bore having a constant bore diameter the length of the mold;

    the mold having a wall thickness in the range from 0.25 mm (0.00984 inch) to 0.50 mm (0.01969 inch); and

    the mold being formed from a first material and a second material, the second material being substantially less heat conducting than the first material.

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