Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Todd Thessen

Boyd V Knott

Thomas David Esbeck

Andrew F McNiven

Joycelyn Amick

Kara Carter

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

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.

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San Marcos, CA, United States of America

Todd Thessen