Stent crimping tool for producing a grooved crimp

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6510722
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09568273

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A crimping device for crimping a stent onto the inflation balloon of a stent delivery catheter. The device forms a crimp which creates regions of high frictional resistence between the stent and the inflation balloon. In one form, the crimp comprises a plurality of spaced grooves running the longitudinal length of the stent. In another form, the crimp is composed of a plurality of radial indentations spaced along the body of the stent. The device including an inner hub housing a plurality of radially spaced crimping jaws and an outer hub enclosing the jaws. The outer hub being rotatably connected to the inner hub and including means for forcing the jaws to move radially inwardly to crimp a stent.

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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ching, Denise San Jose, CA 4 424
Gillick, Matthew J Temecula, CA 37 1632

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