摘要 |
<p>The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a medical device having a coated portion which comprises obtaining a structure having an inner surface and an outer surface; coating at least a portion of the inner or outer surface with a first coating material; and ablating the coated tubular structure with ultrashort laser pulses to form at least one opening therein to form the coated portion. A plate can be used instead of the structure, and the plate is folded to form the structure after the ablation. A plurality of medical devices, e.g. stents, made of any materials and having uniform coating(s), can be easily manufactured by the method of the present invention.</p> |