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Method for treating tissue through injection of a therapeutic agent

  • US 6,591,129 B1
  • Filed: 01/18/2000
  • Issued: 07/08/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for treating tissue comprising the steps of:

  • providing a probe including a body having a proximal end and a distal end, said probe also including a position sensor for determining an instantaneous position and an orientation of said distal end of said body, and a hollow needle movable from said distal end of said body;

    navigating said probe to a tissue portion using said position sensor of said probe;

    sensing the instantaneous position and orientation of said distal end of said body using said position sensor;

    bringing said distal end of said probe into contact with said tissue portion based on the position and orientation of said distal end of said body using said position sensor of said probe;

    moving said hollow needle out of said distal end of said body and into said tissue portion;

    injecting a therapeutic agent into said tissue portion through said hollow needle; and

    urging said hollow needle back into said distal end of said body after injecting said therapeutic agent into said tissue portion.

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