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Rotatable support elements for stents

  • US 8,637,110 B2
  • Filed: 07/18/2011
  • Issued: 01/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of coating a stent, comprising:

  • positioning the stent on a support element configured to support the stent while rotating the stent comprising at least three elongate elements converging inwardly from a proximal end to a distal end of each element to form a conical or frusto-conical shape, wherein the support element is configured to be positioned within an end of the stent;

    applying a coating composition to the stent; and

    translating the support element from a first point of contact with the stent to a second point of contact with the stem.

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