Methods for forming a composite stent with regioselective material
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1. A method of forming a coating on a stent, comprising:
- applying a solution to a stent, the stent being made from a first material, wherein the solution comprises a second material having a creep compliance of about 0.5 GPa−
1 to about 10.0 GPa−
1; and
solidifying the second material on the stent;
wherein the solidified second material forms at least two bands in contact with a surface of the stent, each of the bands covering a discrete region of the stent spaced apart from the other band(s);
wherein at least one of the bands at least partially covers or bridges a window of the stent; and
wherein there are formed at least two bands of the at least two bands each of which is an unperforated hollow cylinder encircling the stent.
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Abstract
A composite stent and a method for making the same are provided.
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1. A method of forming a coating on a stent, comprising:
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applying a solution to a stent, the stent being made from a first material, wherein the solution comprises a second material having a creep compliance of about 0.5 GPa−
1 to about 10.0 GPa−
1; andsolidifying the second material on the stent; wherein the solidified second material forms at least two bands in contact with a surface of the stent, each of the bands covering a discrete region of the stent spaced apart from the other band(s); wherein at least one of the bands at least partially covers or bridges a window of the stent; and wherein there are formed at least two bands of the at least two bands each of which is an unperforated hollow cylinder encircling the stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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6. A method of forming a coating on a stent, comprising:
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applying a solution comprising a first material onto a stent, the stent being made from a second material, wherein a modulus of elasticity of the first material is lower than a modulus of elasticity of the second material; and solidifying the first material on the stent; wherein the solidified first material forms at least two bands in contact with a surface of the stent, each of the bands covering a discrete region of the stent separated from the other band(s); wherein at least one of the bands at least partially covers or bridges a window of the stent; and wherein there are formed at least two bands of the at least two bands each of which is an unperforated hollow cylinder encircling the stent. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
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22. A method of forming a coating on a stent comprising:
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dripping a viscous solution comprising a first material onto a stent, the stent being made from a second material, wherein a modulus of elasticity of the first material is lower than a modulus of elasticity of the second material; and solidifying the first material on the stent to form at least two bands in contact with a surface of the stent, each of the bands covering a discrete region of the stent separated from the other band(s); wherein dripping the solution comprises disposing the viscous solution, the solution having a liquid fiber consistency, on the surface of the stent to form at least two concentric annular bands having a substantially tubular diameter of approximately 0.5 to approximately 5.0 microns.
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