Reibungsverminderendes Mittel zum laden eines selbstexpandierender Stents

摘要

A system for loading self-expanding stents into a stent delivery system that comprises a lubricious coating on one or more components to substantially reduce the frictional forces associated with loading stents. The stents may be bare or coated stents. The lubricious coating comprises a solution of a silicone based lubricant.