Method of forming a drug eluting stent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7055237
APP PUB NO 20050074545A1
SERIAL NO

10674299

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The present invention provides a method of forming a drug eluting stent, the method comprising coupling a stent framework to a mandrel, inserting the mandrel with stent framework into an open die, the die including a forming surface including a plurality of raised indention forming portions; closing the die against the stent framework; pressing the raised indention portions into the stent framework to form indentions in the stent framework; and inserting at least one drug polymer into the indentions formed in the stent framework.

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MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC3576 UNOCAL PLACE SANTA ROSA CA 95403

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Thomas, Richard Cloverdale, CA 106 5296

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