Temperature controlled crimping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE45744
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14074543

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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).

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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3200 LAKESIDE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Abbate, Anthony Santa Clara, US 5 241
Gale, David C Kennesaw, US 196 6251
Huang, Bin Pleasanton, US 402 5548
Pacetti, Stephen D San Jose, US 351 12653

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