Methods and system for treating arthritis
US10166324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is an arthritis treatment method and an arthritis treatment system which can be effective for the short-term attainment of a pain relief effect. An arthritis treatment method includes an instrument introducing step of causing at least one instrument having a tubular shape to communicate with a lesion area in which crystal-induced arthritis occurs, and a treatment step of removing a causative agent of the crystal-induced arthritis from the lesion area by perfusion and discharge of a lavage fluid through the instrument.
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