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US8940358B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8940358-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113158057-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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System and method for coating an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expandable member along a coating path. A positioning device is provided to determine the distance to the surface of the expandable member at a corresponding location and relays the information to a controller or the like to maintain a substantially fixed distance between the outlet of the applicator and the surface of the expandable member when in alignment with the corresponding location.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of coating a balloon of a medical device, comprising: rotatably supporting a balloon of a medical device on a support structure; providing an applicator in fluid communication with a fluid source, the applicator having at least one outlet for applying fluid therefrom; positioning the at least one outlet of the applicator proximate a surface of the balloon; establishing relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8940358B2 cover?
- System and method for coating an expandable member of a medical device comprising a support structure to support the expandable member and an applicator positioned with at least one outlet proximate a surface of an expandable member. A drive assembly establishes relative movement between the at least one outlet and the surface of the expandable member to apply fluid on the surface of the expand…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nguyen Binh, Shen Randy, Abbott Cardiovascular Systems
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M25/1029. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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