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Methods and devices for crimping self-expanding devices

  • US 9,782,283 B2
  • Filed: 06/06/2014
  • Issued: 10/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A crimping device for crimping a self-expanding device having an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration, the crimping device comprising:

  • a holding structure, the holding structure comprising a hoop configured to hold therein the self-expanding device in its expanded configuration, the hoop comprising at least one passage unit; and

    a crimping member positioned in the holding structure, wherein a first end portion of the crimping member extends through the at least one passage unit, wherein movement of the first end portion of the crimping member through the at least one passage unit reduces the amount of crimping member in the holding structure and causes the crimping device to reduce the self-expanding device to its unexpanded configuration.

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