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Abluminal stent coating apparatus and method using a brush assembly

  • US 7,588,642 B1
  • Filed: 11/29/2004
  • Issued: 09/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stent coating apparatus, comprising:

  • a stent support configured for supporting a stent, the stent having ends and an interior, the stent support comprising;

    a first support member;

    a second support member; and

    a third member extending between the first and second support members;

    wherein the first and second support members are configured to support the stent at only the stents ends; and

    wherein the third support member is configured to extend through the interior of the stent and is configured to support the stent at only the ends of the stent;

    a brush assembly on a brush assembly support;

    a dispensing mechanism in fluid communication with the brush assembly to dispense a coating onto the brush assembly; and

    an optical feedback system that is configured and arranged to effect alignment between the brush assembly and a stent strut, via relative movement between the stent support and the brush assembly support, such that the brush assembly coats the stent strut with the dispensed coating.

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