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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2004
Karen Larson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, MN (US);
Richard C. Gunderson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael Gerdts, Big Lake, MN (US);
Karen Larson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, MN (US);
Richard C. Gunderson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael Gerdts, Big Lake, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A system for reducing the diameter of a stent comprises a stent contracting assembly and a fluid source. The assembly comprises a plurality of contracting members that define a diameter reduction chamber for receiving a stent. When the chamber is in a pre-reduction configuration the stent has a first diameter and when the chamber is in a reduced configuration the stent has a second diameter. The second diameter is less than the first diameter. The fluid source is in fluid communication with the chamber and is constructed and arranged to inject a fluid therein. The fluid forms a fluid bearing between the contracting members and the stent which prevents the contracting members from contacting the stent in the reduced diameter configuration.