Semi-automatic coating system methods for coating medical devices

A method for coating a medical device comprising:

• providing a first sealed vessel having a coating solution disposed therein;
• providing a second sealed vessel adapted to receive said coating solution from said first vessel, said second vessel having at least one medical device to be coated disposed therein;
• heating said coating solution and said second vessel;
• transferring at least a portion of said coating solution to said second vessel;
• cooling said first vessel and said coating solution remaining therein;
• holding said second vessel and said coating solution disposed therein at a predetermined temperature for a first predetermined time;
• transferring said coating solution from said second vessel to said first vessel at the conclusion of said first predetermined time;
• transferring a wash solution from a wash solution reservoir into said second vessel;
• washing said medical device in said wash solution for a second predetermined time;
• removing said wash solution from said second vessel;
• drying said medical device.