Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Temperature controlled crimping
- Patent Title (中): 温控卷边
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Application No.: US10957022Application Date: 2004-10-01
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Publication No.: US08052912B2Publication Date: 2011-11-08
- Inventor: David C. Gale , Bin Huang , Anthony Abbate , Stephen D. Pacetti
- Applicant: David C. Gale , Bin Huang , Anthony Abbate , Stephen D. Pacetti
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
- Main IPC: A24B5/00
- IPC: A24B5/00
Abstract:
This disclosure describes a method for crimping a polymeric stent onto a catheter for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or other intraluminal interventions. The method comprises crimping the stent onto a catheter when the polymer is at a target temperature other than ambient temperature. The polymer can optionally comprise drug(s).
Public/Granted literature
- US20050119720A1 Temperature controlled crimping Public/Granted day:2005-06-02
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