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Methods of forming medical devices

  • US 6,960,370 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2003
  • Issued: 11/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of plating a medical device, the medical device comprising an oxidizable substrate, the method comprising:

  • cleaning the substrate with a cleaning and etching solution;

    activating the substrate with a concentrated aqueous solution of ammonium bifluoride;

    wherein the concentrated ammonium bifluoride solution comprises about 10 to 40 weight percent ammonium bifluoride;

    rinsing the substrate with a dilute aqueous solution of ammonium bifluoride; and

    plating the substrate with a plating material.

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