Extrusion process for coating stents

Details Extrusion process for coating stents Extrusion process for coating stents

2008-01-15

2008-01-15

Truong, Kevin T. (Department: 3734)

Coating processes

Medical or dental purpose product; parts; subcombinations;...

Implantable permanent prosthesis

C623S001460

Reexamination Certificate

active

07318944

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of coating a stent. A stent framework is provided. A polymeric mixture is injected through at least one inlet port in an extrusion die, and the polymeric mixture is extruded through a shaped orifice onto at least a portion of the stent framework to form a coated stent. A coated stent including an extruded coating disposed on at least a portion of the stent framework and a system for treating a vascular condition are also disclosed.

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