Claims
- 27.A method of reducing a stent in cross-section comprising the steps of
- 28.The method of claim 27 wherein the stent is disposed about a medical balloon, the medical balloon disposed about a catheter.
- 29.The method of claim 27 further comprising the step of changing the temperature of the dies.
- 30.The method of claim 29 wherein the stent is made of nitinol.
- 31.The method of claim 27 wherein at least 8 wedge-shaped dies are provided.
- 32.The method of claim 27 wherein at least 16 wedge-shaped dies are provided.
- 33.The method of claim 27 wherein the stent is deformed.
- 34.The method of claim 27 wherein the dies are moved cooperatively inward during the moving step.
- 35.A method of reducing a stent in cross-section comprising the steps of
- 36.The method of claim 35 wherein the stent is disposed about a medical balloon, the medical balloon disposed about a catheter.
- 37.The method of claim 35 further comprising the step of cooling the dies.
- 38.The method of claim 37 wherein the stent is made of nitinol.
- 39.The method of claim 35 wherein at least 8 wedge-shaped dies are provided.
- 40.The method of claim 35 wherein at least 16 wedge-shaped dies are provided.
- 41.The method of claim 35 wherein the cross-section of the stent is reduced.
Cross Reference to Related Applications
[0001] This application is a Continuation application from Application No. 09/401,218 filed September 22, 1999, the contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Continuations (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
09/401,218 |
Sep 1999 |
US |
Child |
09966686 |
Oct 2001 |
US |