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Method for manufacturing a medical device having a coated portion by laser ablation

  • US 6,517,888 B1
  • Filed: 11/28/2000
  • Issued: 02/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for manufacturing a coated medical device having a coated portion having at least one opening therein, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

  • (a) obtaining a metal structure having an inner surface and an outer surface;

    (b) coating at least a portion of the inner or outer surface of the structure with a first non-metallic coating material to form a coated structure; and

    (c) simultaneously ablating through the coating material and structure of the coated structure with an ultrashort-pulse laser to form at least one opening therein.

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