Stent sheathing technology
CA 2805537 C · Owner: Machine Solutions, Inc. · Inventors: Battaglia, James L.; Motsenbocker, Thomas; Seyler, Paul R.
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Sheathing stents may be time consuming and expensive as the sheath may be , delicate. Provided herein is a method and apparatus for reliably and efficiently sheathing a , stent. The method includes the steps of providing a stent assembly including a catheter , member and a stent member disposed about the catheter member placing a first , sheath film , adjacent one side of the stent assembly; placing a second sheath film adjacent an opposite , side of the stent assembly and compressing the stent assembly, whereby the first and , second sheath films move toward each other and substantially surround the stent assembly. , The first and second sheath films are provided in rolls. Compressing …
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- Filed November 2, 2005 and granted February 10, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 2, 2025.
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