Radiation sterilization of medical devices
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1. A method of sterilizing a stent delivery assembly comprising:
- exposing a stent delivery assembly to radiation from a radiation source, wherein a covering over a selected section of the assembly selectively modifies the radiation from the radiation source that is delivered to the selected section of the assembly;
wherein the radiation is modified by passing through the covering and through backscattering of radiation at the selected section.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for selection radiation exposure in sterilization of medical devices are disclosed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of sterilizing a stent delivery assembly comprising:
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exposing a stent delivery assembly to radiation from a radiation source, wherein a covering over a selected section of the assembly selectively modifies the radiation from the radiation source that is delivered to the selected section of the assembly; wherein the radiation is modified by passing through the covering and through backscattering of radiation at the selected section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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