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Spray processing of porous medical devices

  • US 7,163,715 B1
  • Filed: 12/30/2002
  • Issued: 01/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of coating a medical device, comprising:

  • providing a medical device;

    providing a coating material;

    applying the coating material to the medical device by cold spray thermal processing wherein powder particles are introduced into a high pressure gas where both the gas and particles enter a supersonic jet which is directed against the medical device forming a porous coating, and wherein the medical device is selected from the group consisting of a stent, guide wires, lead tips, catheters and markers;

    wherein the porous coating is functionally graded; and

    applying a drug to the porous coating on the medical device.

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