Abstract: Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNxOy or TiNxCy are disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNxCy are disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNxOy or TiNxCy are disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNxOy or TiNxCy are disclosed.

Abstract: Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNxCy are disclosed.

Abstract: A medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed having a modified surface. A method of making the modification is also disclosed. The modification includes depositing a substance within the surface of the device and forming a film layer on the surface of the device. The substance can include carbon and the film layer can be a polymeric layer, such as a plasma polymerized organic film layer.

Abstract: Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNxCy are disclosed.

Abstract: A medical device having at least one plasma polymerized coating allowing for a first component to be coupled with a second component.

Abstract: An apparatus for plasma polymerize coating of medical devices, such as stents, is disclosed. A method for forming plasma-polymerized coating for implantable medical devices is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrode includes a titanium substrate with a surface including an implanted layer of titanium oxy-nitride compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous surface electrode including a capacitive layer and a method of making the same. The porous surface electrode of the present invention includes a more thin capacitive coating that preserves the underlying structure of the porous surface. By controlling one or more processing parameters the average thickness and surface morphology of the capacitive coating can be controlled.

Abstract: Coatings for implantable medical devices, such as stents, and methods of coating the devices are disclosed. The method includes forming a coating by plasma polymerization of a monomer or a blend of monomers.

Abstract: A stent or intraductal medical device manufactured from a tubular member having an inner tube tightly fitted into an outer tube is provided. Microdepots may be formed on the outer surface of the inner tube, and may contain radioactive, radiopaque or therapeutic substances. A method for manufacturing such a medical device or stent is also described. The material to be deposited on the inner tube may be deposited on the inner tube by dipping or immersion, or the material may be applied to the inner tube using micro-injection or electrodeposition. The material to be deposited may be applied to cavities or microdepots formed in the outer surface of the inner tube. Excess material may be removed from the inner tube by centrifugation or shaking, and the material to be deposited may be heated to bond the material to the surface of the microdepots on the inner tube.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for modifying a surface of a target. The apparatus includes a reaction vessel having a reaction chamber. A cylindrical or spherical grid is positioned within the chamber. An electrode is also positioned within the chamber. A target can be positioned within the chamber and within the grid. A voltage source is operatively associated with the target and with the grid to separately but concurrently provide an independently variable voltage to both the grid and the electrode.