The present invention provides a method of forming a drug eluting stent, the method comprising coupling a stent framework to a mandrel, inserting the mandrel with stent framework into an open die, the die including a forming surface including a plurality of raised indention forming portions; closing...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7055237?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7055237 - Method of forming a drug eluting stent