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Process of Electrostatically Coating A Stent On a Catheter

  • US 20080113084A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2008
  • Published: 05/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of coating a stent, comprising:

  • permanently affixing a conductor to a catheter, said conductor extending along a longitudinal portion of said catheter;

    mounting a metallic stent on said catheter, wherein said metallic stent contacts said conductor;

    electrically charging a coating material and dispensing said charged coating material in proximity to said metallic stent; and

    applying an electrical charge to said conductor, wherein said charged coating material is attracted to said metallic stent, whereby an exterior surface of said metallic stent is electrostatically coated with said coating material.

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