Abluminal stent coating apparatus and method using a brush assembly
US7588642B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L31/08
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The apparatus and method use an optical feedback system to align a brush assembly with a stent strut. Once alignment is achieved, a coating is dispensed onto the stent strut via the brush assembly and the brush assembly is moved along the stent strut to coat the stent strut.
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