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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2005
Andrew J. Tochterman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
William J. Fox, San Carlos, CA (US);
Nathan Harold, San Jose, CA (US);
Andrew J. Tochterman, Palo Alto, CA (US);
William J. Fox, San Carlos, CA (US);
Nathan Harold, San Jose, CA (US);
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.