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APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

  • US 20140303461A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2014
  • Published: 10/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for treating a patient via a thoracic duct of the patient'"'"'s body, comprising:

  • a tubular member comprising a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into the patient'"'"'s body into a thoracic duct, a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends for removing fluid from a thoracic duct, and an expandable member on the distal end;

    an ex-vivo treatment device for treating the removed lymphatic fluid removed from the thoracic duct; and

    an infusion device for reintroducing the treated lymphatic fluid back into the patient'"'"'s body.

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