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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
May. 15, 2003
Thomas D. Esbeck, Murrieta, CA (US);
Andrew Mcniven, Temecula, CA (US);
Boyd Knott, Temecula, CA (US);
Todd Thessen, San Marcos, CA (US);
Kara Carter, Vista, CA (US);
Joycelyn Amick, Temecula, CA (US);
Thomas D. Esbeck, Murrieta, CA (US);
Andrew McNiven, Temecula, CA (US);
Boyd Knott, Temecula, CA (US);
Todd Thessen, San Marcos, CA (US);
Kara Carter, Vista, CA (US);
Joycelyn Amick, Temecula, CA (US);
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
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.