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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2010
Applicant:
Jason Van Sciver, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Inventor:
Jason Van Sciver, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 39/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for mounting a stent on a balloon catheter includes two positioning and alignment stations, which are used to prepare a stent and catheter for crimping using the same crimping head. The system is configured for automated assembly of the stent and catheter prior to crimping. A catheter and stent are placed on a computer-controlled carriage that delivers the stent and catheter to the crimper head. Before placing the stent and catheter into the crimper head, an automated alignment system locates the stent between balloon markers.