US Patent 7681430 Method and apparatus for reducing a stent

Patent 7681430 was granted and assigned to Boston Scientific on March, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Boston Scientific

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

76814300

Patent Inventor Names

Eric B. Stenzel0

Date of Patent

March 23, 2010

Patent Application Number

111376380

Date Filed

May 25, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Dana Ross

Patent abstract

A medical device crimping system comprises a crimper and a plurality of protective strips. The crimper defines a crimping iris, which has an open state and a closed state. In the open state the cross-sectional area of the crimping iris is greater than in the closed state. The plurality of protective strips extend longitudinally through the crimping iris. Each of the strips is radially offset from one another. The strips protect the stent from direct contact with the crimping blades of the crimper.