Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Joycelyn Amick

Thomas David Esbeck

Boyd V Knott

Andrew F McNiven

Todd Thessen

Kara Carter

Jason Van Sciver

Scott Jason Huter

Andrew McNiven

Joseph J Eppert

An apparatus is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent.

Apparatus for coating stents

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

Method for drying a stent

A method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The method comprises applying a coating composition to the stent; followed by terminating the application of the coating composition; followed by inserting a temperature adjusting element within the longitudinal bore of the stent to change the temperature of the stent.

Method for coating stents

An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition to the stent. The apparatus can include a mandrel to support a stent and a temperature element integrated with the mandrel to adjust the temperature of the mandrel. The temperature element can include a heating coil or a heating pin, for example, disposed in the mandrel.

Apparatus and method for coating stents

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Temecula, CA, United States of America

Joycelyn Amick