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This disclosure describes a method for crimping a polymeric stent onto a catheter for
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or other intraluminal interventions. The …

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This invention generally relates to a coating composition for coating implantable devices.
Such as a stent. 2. Description of the Background Blood vessel occlusions are commonly …

A method of manufacturing an implantable medical device, such as a drug eluting stent, is
disclosed. The method includes subjecting an implantable medical device that includes a …

US7198675B2 - Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent -
Google Patents US7198675B2 - Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating …

(57) ABSTRACT A polymer of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic mono mers is provided.
It is also provided a polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and …

The present disclosure teaches methods of controlling the release rate of agents from a
polymeric matrix that include designing and creating a predetermined initial morphology (IM) …

Embodiments of coatings for implantable medical devices, such as stents, are disclosed.
The devices may include at least one structural element having an abluminal side, luminal …

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