Methods for improving stent retention on a balloon catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9259341
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13779636

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A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon.

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  • ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castro, Daniel Santa Clara, US 49 1977
Gale, David C Kennesaw, US 196 5921
Huang, Bin Pleasanton, US 354 5138

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