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STENT-GRAFT COVERING PROCESS

  • US 20090211076A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2009
  • Published: 08/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of making a stent-graft, comprising:

  • providing a self-expanding stent having a collapsed configuration with a first diameter and an expanded configuration with a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the stent including a polymeric coating on at least an inner surface;

    disposing a graft on a mandrel having a third diameter greater than the second diameter; and

    contacting an outer surface of the graft with the coated inner surface of the stent, the stent applying a compressive force to the graft.

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