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Abstract

A crimping device includes a housing and a crimping band. The housing has a lumen and one or more band openings, wherein the lumen is configured to receive a prosthetic heart valve therein. The crimping band is adjustably coupled to the housing and comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a loop. The first end portion is coupled to the housing, and the second end portion extends through the one or more band openings. The loop of the crimping band is disposed within the lumen of the housing and can be moved between a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the loop of the crimping band has a first diameter and is configured such that the prosthetic heart valve in a radially expanded configuration can be positioned radially within the loop. When in the second configuration, the loop of the crimping band has a second diameter and is configured to apply a radial force on the prosthetic heart valve to move the prosthetic heart valve from the radially expanded configuration to a radially compressed configuration.

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