Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Balloon catheters having a plurality of needles for the injection of one or more therapeutic agents
- Patent Title (中): 气球导管具有多个用于注射一种或多种治疗剂的针
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Application No.: US13718737Application Date: 2012-12-18
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Publication No.: US08808236B2Publication Date: 2014-08-19
- Inventor: David E. Orr
- Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
- Applicant Address: US IN Bloomington
- Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
- Current Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Bloomington
- Agency: Brinks Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: A61M29/00
- IPC: A61M29/00

Abstract:
There are disclosed apparatus and methods for treating tissue by delivering at least one therapeutic agent into the tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a catheter and a balloon member disposed on a distal region of the catheter. A plurality of pockets are disposed on the balloon member, and a plurality of needles are associated with each of the plurality of pockets. The plurality of needles are configured to engage tissue when the balloon is in the inflated state, and further are configured to disperse a therapeutic agent from an associated pocket into the tissue when the balloon is in the inflated state. A first needle of the plurality of needles may comprise a length that is different than a second needle, permitting the delivery of first and second therapeutic agents to different depths within the tissue.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130237909A1 BALLOON CATHETERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF NEEDLES FOR THE INJECTION OF ONE OR MORE THERAPEUTIC AGENTS Public/Granted day:2013-09-12
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