Apparatus and method for optically inspecting and analyzing a stent-like object

摘要

The device has an apparatus for rotatably holding and positioning at least one stent-like object and a unit for illuminating at least inner and outer surfaces thereof, including at least a wide field epi illumination device and a diffuse back illumination device for simultaneously illuminating the stent-like object. The illumination unit may further include diffuse side illumination device for inspecting side surfaces of the stent-like object. An apparatus for acquiring images of the stent-like object including at least one microscope objective lens and at least one camera is also provided.