method for using an ultrasonic nozzle to coat a medical appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7060319
APP PUB NO 20050064088A1
SERIAL NO

10670819

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A method for coating a medical appliance includes suspending the medical appliance with a fluidizing gas flow and directing a coating onto an ultrasonic nozzle. The ultrasonic nozzle is directed towards the medical appliance. The method also includes vibrating the ultrasonic nozzle at a rate sufficient to atomize the coating. A device for coating a medical appliance includes a fluidizing gas source adapted to suspend the medical appliance in a suspension area and an ultrasonic nozzle directed at the suspension area and adapted to vibrate. The device also includes a coating source adapted to direct coating onto the ultrasonic nozzle. A medical appliance is provided which has a coating applied by the method.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311-1566

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Fredrickson, Gerald Westford, MA 55 342

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