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Abstract A method of manufacturing an endoluminal implantable surface, stent, or graft includes the steps of providing an endoluminal implantable surface, stent, or graft having an inner wall surface, an outer wall surface, and a wall thickness and forming a pattern design into the endoluminal implantable surface, stent, or graft. At least one groove is created in the inner surface of the implantable medical device by applying a laser machining method to the inner surface. Thern~ reR resirlue on tOP C, an, uniformn ott~g Het Affec ted -Z NG ten ~ FIG. 9CFI.9 t020 Volr tnl FM 9 - ------- ---------------/ --- -- --- -- --- -- -- -- --- -- --- -- -- |