摘要 |
The invention provides a multi-cavity mold 100 for the manufacture of an intraluminal stent, said mold comprising first and second mold halves 101, 102, a mold base 103 and means for securing said mold halves 101, 102 and said mold base 103, wherein said mold halves define one or more mold cavities 115a-e having molding surfaces provided with a polymeric slip coating whereby to permit removal of a molded stent, each mold cavity being further provided with a centrally located pin 117a-e which is retained in the mold base 103, and said mold base 103 being provided with a series of laterally extending air passageways 120a-e which communicate with said cavities 115a-e whereby to permit complete filling of each mold cavity. <IMAGE> |