Electropolishing apparatus and method for medical implants

Details Electropolishing apparatus and method for medical implants Electropolishing apparatus and method for medical implants

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

King, Roy (Department: 1742)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Apparatus

Electrolytic

C204S212000, C204S217000, C204S242000, C204S272000, C205S640000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10712420

ABSTRACT:
An electropolishing apparatus and method are provided for polishing stents and other medical implants. The apparatus includes a motor that rotates a roller. The roller continuously rotates the medical implant to be electropolished. One of the advantages of the apparatus and method is that marks generated around the electrical contact between the anode and the medical implant are minimized. In addition, the medical implant is polished more evenly than conventional electropolishing systems.

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