ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE EXHIBITING IMPROVED ENDOTHELIALIZATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

摘要

An implantable endoluminal device which is fabricated from materials which present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface which has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent which is made of a material having controlled heterogeneities in the stent material along the blood flow surfac e of the stent and the method of fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition method s.