US 6,982,004 B1 | ||
Electrostatic loading of drugs on implantable medical devices | ||
Shamim Malik, Temecula, Calif. (US); and Syed F. A. Hossainy, Fremont, Calif. (US) | ||
Assigned to Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif. (US) | ||
Filed on Nov. 26, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/306,648. | ||
Int. Cl. B05B 5/025 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 118—634 | 34 Claims |
1. A system for depositing a drug onto a stent, comprising:
a chamber for housing a stent;
an electrical supply source in communication with the stent for applying an electrical charge to the stent; and
a system including an RF coil surrounding the stent for ionizing a drug within the chamber so that the drug is attracted to
and deposited on the charged stent.
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