Ultrasound medical stent coating method and device
First Claim
1. A method for coating at least a portion of one or more stents, comprising:
- spinning the stent;
sonicating the stent for adhesivity improvement;
creating at least one targeted, uniform coating spray;
directing and applying a coating onto the stent;
producing at least one precise and uniform coating layer on various substrates; and
sonicating the stent after coating for sterilization.
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Abstract
An ultrasound apparatus and technique produces precise and uniform coatings on various substrates such as stents or other medical devices. The apparatus and technique increases adhesiveness of the surface of the stent or other medical device. In addition, the coating, drying, sterilization processes take place concurrently. The apparatuses generate and deliver targeted, gentle, and highly controllable dispensation of continuous liquid spray. The ultrasound coating apparatuses and techniques provide an instant on-off coating process with no atmospheric therpeutic agent contamination, no “webbing,” no “stringing” or other surface coating anomalies. Furthermore, the technology reduces wastage of expensive pharmaceuticals or other expensive coating materials.
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51 Claims
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1. A method for coating at least a portion of one or more stents, comprising:
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spinning the stent;
sonicating the stent for adhesivity improvement;
creating at least one targeted, uniform coating spray;
directing and applying a coating onto the stent;
producing at least one precise and uniform coating layer on various substrates; and
sonicating the stent after coating for sterilization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A device for coating at least a portion of at least one stent, comprising:
- a. An ultrasound transducer having a tip;
b. An ultrasound transducer tip having radiating surface for emitting ultrasound energy; and
c. An ultrasound transducer tip having landing space on radiating surface of tip, providing liquid on, to produce spray without dripping.
- a. An ultrasound transducer having a tip;
- 40. A device of claim 40, wherein the ultrasound transducer frequency range is from 18 KHz to 60 MHz.
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