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Apparatuses for crimping and loading of intraluminal medical devices

  • US 8,438,895 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2011
  • Issued: 05/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • a crimping apparatus for reducing the diameter of the medical device from a first diameter to a second diameter, the crimping apparatus having at least three coupled, movable blades that form an aperture whose size may be varied;

    a loading apparatus for loading the medical device into the catheter delivery assembly, the loading apparatus matingly engaged with the crimping apparatus;

    a fluid system in fluid communication with at least the crimping apparatus, wherein the fluid system conveys a pressurized, cryogenic fluid to transfer the medical device into the aperture of the crimping apparatus.

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