| US 7,537,610 B2 | ||
| Method and system for creating a textured surface on an implantable medical device | ||
| Paul Reiss, Santa Clara, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 07, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/886,788. | ||
| Application 10/886788 is a division of application No. 09/752497, filed on Dec. 27, 2000, granted, now 6,913,617. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2004/0249444 A1, Dec. 09, 2004 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61F 2/06 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 623—1.39 [623/1.15; 427/2.24] | 14 Claims |
| 1. A method of modifying a stent surface, comprising:
applying a first charge to a stent; and
applying a second charge to an electrode positioned in close proximity to the stent so that an electric discharge from the
electrode produces a pit on a surface of the stent, the pit having an undercut.
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