Gradient coated stent and method of fabrication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8801692
APP PUB NO 20050075714A1
SERIAL NO

10921735

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The gradient coated stent 150 of the present invention provides a coated stent having a continuous coating 130 disposed on the stent elements. The continuous coating 130 includes a first coating component and a second coating component. The concentration of the first coating component varies continuously over at least part of the thickness of the continuous coating 130. The concentration of the second coating component can also vary over at least part of the thickness of the continuous coating 130. In one embodiment, the concentration of the first coating component decreases in the direction from the stent element towards the outer edge of the continuous coating 130 and the concentration of the second coating component increases in the direction from the stent element towards the outer edge of the continuous coating 130.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Carlyle, Wenda Silverado, US 13 472
Cheng, Peiwen Santa Rosa, US 53 1829
Judd, Diane Minneapolis, US 2 132
Tremble, Patrice Santa Rosa, US 18 589
Udipi, Kishore Santa Rosa, US 72 2284

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