Method and apparatus for drug and gene delivery
First Claim
1. A method for treating restenosis in a vessel of a patient comprising the steps of:
- placing a material with a probe, said probe extending outwardly from its central axis less than 1000 microns from an outer surface of a deployment mechanism;
inserting the probe into a vessel of patient;
activating the deployment mechanism;
penetrating the interior wall of the vessel from the interior of the vessel with the probe on the outer surface of the deployment mechanism so the material can contact the vessel; and
delivering the material to the vessel wall.
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating a patient. The apparatus includes a deployment mechanism having a surface. The apparatus also includes at least one probe disposed on the deployment mechanism surface. The probe extends between 25 microns and 1000 microns from the surface of the deployment mechanism. The apparatus also includes material coated on the probe. A method for treating a patient. The method includes the steps of placing a material with a probe which extends less than 1000 microns from a surface of a deployment mechanism. Next, there is the step of inserting the probe into preferably a blood vessel of a patient. Then, there is the step of penetrating the interior wall of the vessel from the interior of the vessel with the probe by activating the deployment mechanism so the material can contact the vessel.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for treating restenosis in a vessel of a patient comprising the steps of:
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placing a material with a probe, said probe extending outwardly from its central axis less than 1000 microns from an outer surface of a deployment mechanism;
inserting the probe into a vessel of patient;
activating the deployment mechanism;
penetrating the interior wall of the vessel from the interior of the vessel with the probe on the outer surface of the deployment mechanism so the material can contact the vessel; and
delivering the material to the vessel wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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