Methods for applying an application material to an implantable device
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1. A method for applying a coating to an implantable device, comprising:
- positioning an implantable device relative to an ultrasonic material delivery apparatus, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus being configured to deliver a liquid application material to the implantable device, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus including an ultrasonic generator, a nozzle body, and an ultrasonic horn;
applying a charge to both the implantable device and the liquid application material, the implantable device having a charge opposite to that of the application material; and
applying the liquid application material to the implantable device using the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus to coat the implantable device.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for applying a coating to an implantable device are disclosed. A method for applying a coating to an implantable device is disclosed. The method includes positioning an implantable device relative to an ultrasonic material delivery apparatus. The ultrasonic material delivery apparatus includes an ultrasonic generator. At least one of the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus and the implantable device has a positive or negative electric charge. An application material is applied to the implantable device using the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for applying a coating to an implantable device, comprising:
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positioning an implantable device relative to an ultrasonic material delivery apparatus, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus being configured to deliver a liquid application material to the implantable device, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus including an ultrasonic generator, a nozzle body, and an ultrasonic horn; applying a charge to both the implantable device and the liquid application material, the implantable device having a charge opposite to that of the application material; and applying the liquid application material to the implantable device using the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus to coat the implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for applying a coating to an implantable device, the method comprising:
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positioning an implantable device between a conductive member and an ultrasonic material delivery apparatus, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus being configured to deliver a liquid application material to the implantable device, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus including an ultrasonic generator, a nozzle body, and an ultrasonic horn and the conductive member either having a positive or a negative charge; and applying a charge to the liquid application material, the conductive member having a charge opposite to that of the liquid application material; and applying the liquid application material to the implantable device using the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus to coat the implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for applying a coating to a stent, the method comprising:
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positioning a stent between an ultrasonic material delivery apparatus and a grounded conductive member, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus being configured to deliver a liquid application material to the implantable device, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus including an ultrasonic generator, a nozzle body, and an ultrasonic horn, at least one of the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus and the stent having a positive or negative electric charge; applying ultrasonic energy to an application material using the ultrasonic generator; applying a charge to both the stent and the liquid application material, the stent having a charge opposite to that of the liquid application material; and applying the liquid application material to the stent using the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus to coat the stent. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method for applying a coating to an implantable device, the method comprising:
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positioning a conductive member between an implantable device and an ultrasonic material delivery apparatus, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus being configured to deliver a liquid application material to the implantable device, the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus including an ultrasonic generator, a nozzle body, and an ultrasonic horn, and the conductive member either having a positive or a negative charge; and applying a charge to the liquid application material, the conductive member having a charge opposite to that of the liquid application material; and applying the application material to the implantable device using the ultrasonic material delivery apparatus to coat the implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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