| abstract |
A process is provided for coating stents having a firstnand second surface with passages there between to avoidnblockage and bridging of the passages. The processncomprises contacting the stent with a liquid coatingnsolution containing a film forming biocompatible polymernunder conditions suitable to allow the film formingnbiocompatible polymer to coat at least one surface ofnthe stent while maintaining a fluid flow through saidnpassages sufficient prevent the film formingnbiocompatible polymer from substantially blocking saidnpassages. Also described are stents coated by thisnprocess. |