Abluminal stent coating apparatus and method using a brush assembly
US8394447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2030 |
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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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