Drug-polymer coated stent

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Yuan, Dah-Wei (Department: 1717)

Coating apparatus

Work holders, or handling devices

C623S001210, C623S011110, C118S200000, C118S209000

Reexamination Certificate

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08001925

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and system for loading drug onto a stent. The method comprises positioning at least one polymer coated stent on a mandrel, positioning a drug infused sheath onto the stent and diffusing drug from the sheath into the polymer coating of the stent. The system includes a drug coated mandrel and sheath positioned adjacent to and in contact with a polymer coated stent.

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