Method and system to maintain a fixed distance during coating of a medical device
US9084874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and system to coat an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A tracking mechanism maintains a substantially fixed distance between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member during relative movement therebetween by displacing the at least one outlet relative to the expandable member.
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