Endoluminal delivery of anesthesia
First Claim
1. A method of applying anesthetic to a target structure from within a body vessel without substantially applying anesthetic to non-target structures, the method comprising:
- inserting an injection catheter into a body vessel, wherein the injection catheter comprises a directional injector configured to apply anesthetic selectively to the target structure, wherein the target structure comprises a region surrounding the sinus nerve;
positioning the injection catheter within the body vessel near the target structure;
anchoring the injection catheter by deploying a stiff member to which the injection catheter couples;
extending the directional injector to deliver anesthetic to the target structure; and
applying anesthetic from the injection catheter to the target structure.
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Abstract
Described herein are methods and devices for selectively applying fluids (particularly anesthetics) to a target tissue from within a blood vessel while minimizing the amount of fluid applied to non-target tissue. The injection catheters described herein may include an elongate body, a directional injector, and one or more holdfasts for securing the catheter before extending the injector. The methods of selectively applying anesthetic to a target structure generally include the steps of inserting an injection catheter into a body vessel, positioning the injection catheter within the body vessel near the target structure, anchoring the injection catheter before extending a directional injector from the injection catheter, and applying anesthetic from the injection catheter to the target structure.
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1. A method of applying anesthetic to a target structure from within a body vessel without substantially applying anesthetic to non-target structures, the method comprising:
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inserting an injection catheter into a body vessel, wherein the injection catheter comprises a directional injector configured to apply anesthetic selectively to the target structure, wherein the target structure comprises a region surrounding the sinus nerve; positioning the injection catheter within the body vessel near the target structure; anchoring the injection catheter by deploying a stiff member to which the injection catheter couples; extending the directional injector to deliver anesthetic to the target structure; and applying anesthetic from the injection catheter to the target structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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