Stent mounting device to coat a stent
AssigneeAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
InventorsStephen D. Pacetti, Plaridel K. Villareal
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Abstract
A stent mounting device and a method of coating a stent using the device are provided.
Claims16
An apparatus for supporting a stent during a process of coating the stent, comprising:
- a first member for making contact with a first end of the stent aid a second member for making contact with a second end of the stent, wherein a section of the first or second member includes a porous surface capable of receiving a coating substance during the coating process.
A mounting assembly for supporting a stent during the application of a coating composition onto the stent, comprising:
- a support member including a first member for supporting a first end of the stent and a second member for supporting a second end of the stent, wherein the first or second member includes cavities for receiving and containing excess coating composition applied to the stent during the application process.
A mounting assembly for supporting a stent during the application of a coating composition onto the stent, comprising:
- a support member including a first member for supporting a first end of the stent and a second member for supporting a second end of the stent, and a layer disposed on the surface of the first or second member to absorb coating composition that comes into contact with the layer during the application process.
An apparatus for supporting a stent during a process of coating the stent, comprising:
- a first member for supporting a first end of the stent;
- a second member for supporting a second end of the stent;
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- a third member extending through the stent and connecting the first member to the second member, wherein the surface of the third member includes pores for receiving a coating substance that is applied to the stent during the process of coating the stent.
An apparatus for supporting a stent during a process of coating the stent, comprising:
- a first member for supporting a first end of the stent;
- a second member for supporting a second end of the stent;
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- a third member extending through the stent and connecting the first member to the second member, wherein the third member includes an absorbing layer or is made from an absorbing material for at least partially absorbing some of a composition that is applied to the stent during the process of coating the stent.
An apparatus for supporting a stent during a process of coating the stent with a substance, comprising:
- a member for supporting a stent during the coating process, the member including a first member for making contact with a first end of the stent and a second member for making contact with a second end of the stent, wherein the first or second member is made from an absorbing material for at least partially absorbing the substance that comes into contact with the first or second member during the process of coating the stent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.