The device (100) comprises means (200) for rotatably holding and positioning at least one stent-like object (400) and means (30E, 30B) for illuminating at least inner and outer surfaces (I, O) thereof comprising at least wide field epi illumination means (30E) and diffuse back illumination means (30B) for simultaneously illuminating the stent-like object (400). The illumination means may further comprise diffuse side illumination means (30S) for inspecting side surfaces (S) of the stent-like object (400). Means for acquiring images of the stent-like object (400) including at least one microscope objective lens (610) and at least one camera (620) are also provided.