Patent ID: 8927050
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: A61F,B05B,B05D

Abstract:
1. A method of coating a stent, the method comprising: contacting a first axial end portion of a stent with a support element, while a second axial end portion of the stent is free of contact with the support element; applying a coating material to the second axial end portion while contacting the first axial end portion with the support element and while the second axial end portion is free of contact with the support element; during the applying of the coating material to the second axial end portion, inhibiting or preventing application of the coating material on the first axial end portion; after the applying of the coating material to the second axial end portion of the stent, pushing the stent off the support element using a shuttle sheath disposed over the support element; and wherein applying of the coating material to the second axial end portion is performed while the second axial end portion is free of contact with the support element and any other support element.