Process for coating a portion of an implantable medical device
US8053020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2420/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods are provided for coating a first surface of a device while also preventing coating of a second surface of the device by forming a covering of solid carbon dioxide on the second surface. In one embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for coating a luminal surface of a device while masking the abluminal surface with a covering of solid carbon dioxide. In another embodiment, a method is provided for coating the abluminal surface of the device while covering the luminal surface of the device with solid carbon dioxide.
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