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With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto th

With abluminal side of a stent masked, the luminal side of the stent is selectively coated with a substance, such as an anti-coagulant, a platelet inhibitor and/or a pro-healing substance. The stent can be masked by inserting it into a rigid mandrel chamber or by compressing a masking sleeve onto the outer side of the stent. A spray nozzle inserted into the masked stent spray coats the substance onto the luminal side. The sprayed coating can be cured onto the stent such as by inserting an electrical-resistance heater bar into the stent.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A coating method, comprising:masking an abluminal side of a stent including positioning the stent within an interior chamber of a sleeve, the sleeve including a proximal end opening and a distal end channel in fluid communication with the chamber;coating a luminal side of the

What is claimed is: 1. A coating method, comprising:masking an abluminal side of a stent including positioning the stent within an interior chamber of a sleeve, the sleeve including a proximal end opening and a distal end channel in fluid communication with the chamber;coating a luminal side of the masked stent with a coating substance; andcuring the coating including supplying a gas to the chamber by way of the channel.