Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Jeff McCabe

Yung-Ming Chen

Jason Van Sciver

Antonio N Garcia

A method for forming a coating on a stent involves spraying or drying a coating on the stent while the stent is supported on a mandrel assembly, during which part of the stent is made to go out of contact with the mandrel assembly.

Method for forming a coating on a stent

Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein.

A stent has first and second members. The stent is supported by a mandrel in a first position such that the mandrel is in contact with the first member and the second member is spaced from the mandrel. A method for coating the stent includes spraying or drying the stent, placing the stent in a second position such that the first member is spaced from the mandrel and the second member is placed in contact with the mandrel, and spraying or drying the stent while the stent is supported by the mandrel in the second position.

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