Patent ID: 6534112
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61L,B05C

Abstract:
A method for coating a medical device comprising:providing a first sealed vessel having a coating solution disposed therein; providing a second sealed vessel adapted to receive said coating solution from said first vessel, said second vessel having at least one medical device to be coated disposed therein; heating said coating solution and said second vessel; transferring at least a portion of said coating solution to said second vessel; cooling said first vessel and said coating solution remaining therein; holding said second vessel and said coating solution disposed therein at a predetermined temperature for a first predetermined time; transferring said coating solution from said second vessel to said first vessel at the conclusion of said first predetermined time; transferring a wash solution from a wash solution reservoir into said second vessel; washing said medical device in said wash solution for a second predetermined time; removing said wash solution from said second vessel; drying said medical device.