Plasma-generated coatings for medical devices and methods for fabricating thereof
US7201935B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D5/083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Coatings for implantable medical devices, such as stents, and methods of coating the devices are disclosed. The method includes forming a coating by plasma polymerization of a monomer or a blend of monomers.
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