Support assembly for a stent

Details Support assembly for a stent Support assembly for a stent

2002-11-25

2008-08-26

Tadesse, Yewebdar T (Department: 1792)

Coating apparatus

Work holders, or handling devices

C118S320000, C118SDIG011

Reexamination Certificate

active

07416609

ABSTRACT:
A support assembly for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent are provided. The support assembly provides for minimum contact between the stent and the support assembly so as to reduce or eliminate coating defects.

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