Apparatus and method for coating stents

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7323209
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10438378

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An apparatus and method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The apparatus includes a temperature adjusting element that can increase or decrease the temperature of the stent. The apparatus can support a stent during the application of a coating composition to the stent. The apparatus can include a mandrel to support a stent and a temperature element integrated with the mandrel to adjust the temperature of the mandrel. The temperature element can include a heating coil or a heating pin, for example, disposed in the mandrel.

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  • ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amick, Joycelyn Temecula, CA 3 31
Carter, Kara Vista, CA 8 34
Esbeck, Thomas D Murrieta, CA 4 38
Knott, Boyd Temecula, CA 4 31
McNiven, Andrew Temecula, CA 6 63
Thessen, Todd San Marcos, CA 3 31

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