CRIMP HEAD - THIS IS A PART OF A STENT CRIMPING MACHINE, IT PERFORMS THE FINAL CRIMP IN THE STENT MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE CRIMP HEAD IS DRIVEN BY A SERVO CONTROLLED MOTOR AND CLOSES DOWN ONTO THE CATHETER/STENT AND SHEATH TO A SPECIFIED DIAMTER. THE CRIMP HEAD IS MADE FROM STAINLESS STEEL, IT ASSEMBLED WITH 12 WEDGES, 2 SIDE PLATES AND 2 ACTIVATION ARMS. IT ALSO HAS 12 HEATER CARTRIDGES AND 2 THERMOCOUPLES.

GIR 1 & 6 NOTE 2(b) TO SECTION XVI HSENS TO 8466