SEYLER, PAUL R.,MOTSENBOCKER, THOMAS,BATTAGLIA, JAMES L.
申请号：
CA2585888
公开号：
CA2585888C
申请日:
2005.11.02
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
A method of sheathing a stent including the steps of providing a stentassembly including a catheter member and a stent member disposed about thecatheter member； placing a first sheath film adjacent one side of the stentassembly； placing a second sheath film adjacent an opposite side of the stentassembly, and compressing the stent assembly, whereby the first and secondsheath films move toward each other and. substantially surround the stentassembly. The first and second sheath films are provided in rolls. Compressingis implemented by a radial compression mechanism. The first and second sheathfilms pass through the radial compression mechanism. Compressing sheaths thestent assembly and crimps the stent onto the catheter. As an alternative totwo sheath films, a single film may be used, whereby compressing surrounds thestent assembly with the single sheath film. Also disclosed in an apparatus forsheathing a stent, including a compressing mechanism； a sheath film supply； afilm feeder for moving at least one sheath film from the film supply throughthe compressing mechanism, and a stent input system for moving a stentassembly into the crimping mechanism.
