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Apparatus and methods for coating medical devices

US10507309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Surmodics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ralph A. Chappa · Prior Lake, US
Andrew G. Bach · St. Louis Park, US
Mark MacGregor · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2018
Grant date	Dec 17, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/1031
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments herein include apparatus and methods for coating medical devices. In an embodiment, a coating apparatus is included having a coating application unit including a movement restriction structure, a fluid applicator having a lengthwise major axis, a fluid distribution bar having a body angled with respect to the major lengthwise axis of the fluid applicator between 0 and 20 degrees, a rotation mechanism and an axial motion mechanism. The axial motion mechanism configured to cause movement of at least one of the coating application unit and the rotation mechanism with respect to one another. Other embodiments are also included herein.

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