System for coating a stent
US8534223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B13/0242
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for forming a coating on a stent has a hub for holding a plurality of cartridges. Each cartridge has a plurality of mandrels, each mandrel capable of supporting a stent. A chamber has a drying section and a spray coating section, and is configured to receive a cartridge from the hub. An arm moves a cartridge from the hub to the chamber. A spray applicator applies a coating composition to a stent in the spray coating section.
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