Patent ID: 6309383
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: A61F,B25B

Abstract:
A shielded stent crimping apparatus for crimping a deformable radioactive stent onto a deployment device comprising:a first jaw member defining a shielded first compression surface;an opposed, second jaw member defining a shielded second compression surface oriented opposite said first compression surface, said first and second compression surfaces being adapted to collectively form an elongated guide bore formed for axial receipt of said deformable stent and the deployment device therein;a shield assembly defining an opening into said bore, and cooperating with the first and second jaw members to substantially prevent radioactive particles emitted by the radioactive stent from passing out of said crimping apparatus; andan operating mechanism operatively coupled to said first and second jaw members for selective movement between a loading condition, enabling insertion of the deformable stent and the deployment device through said opening and into said bore, and a crimping condition, radially compressing said deformable stent onto the deployment device between the first and second compression surfaces.