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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2008
Gerald Fredrickson, Westford, MA (US);
Bill Dorogy, Newburyport, MA (US);
Todd Robida, Southbridge, MA (US);
Paul Sojka, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Gerald Fredrickson, Westford, MA (US);
Bill Dorogy, Newburyport, MA (US);
Todd Robida, Southbridge, MA (US);
Paul Sojka, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for coating medical devices are provided that allow for relatively precise control over the deposition area and coating uniformity with improved efficiency. A microdrop source is used to provide a flow of coating microdrops. A charging electrode disposed near the outlet of the coating source gives each microdrop an electrostatic charge. As the microdrop travels toward the medical device to be coated, a control electrode alters the trajectory of the microdrop. The invention can include a scanner to scan or image the medical device as the coating is applied and a control system to adjust parameters of the deposition process based on information provided by the scanner.