A METHOD OF MAKING A SELF-EXPANDING IMPLANT

Disclosed is a method of loading a self-expanding implant, the method comprising: a) providing i) a delivery catheter and ii) a self-expanding implant manufactured to a first diameter, said implant comprising at least one strand comprising a first polymer, and a second polymer that at least partiall...

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Hauptverfasser:	BUSOLD, Rany, SHARMA, Upma, CONCAGH, Daniel, HO, Kicheri, YOU, Changcheng, ZUGATES, Greg, CORE, Lee, PALASIS, Maria
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	Disclosed is a method of loading a self-expanding implant, the method comprising: a) providing i) a delivery catheter and ii) a self-expanding implant manufactured to a first diameter, said implant comprising at least one strand comprising a first polymer, and a second polymer that at least partially coats said strand, said second polymer comprising an elastomeric polymer that when compressed or elongated, applies a force to the implant that acts in favor of radial expansion; b) crimping said self-expanding implant to a second diameter so as to create a crimped implant, said second diameter reduced in relation to said first diameter; and c) placing said crimped implant into said delivery catheter.