Drug delivery guidewire
US5569197A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/09175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a drug delivery device having a hollow tube which is configured to serve as a guide wire for intraluminal procedures. The distal portion of the tube has at least one opening which has a diameter suitable for the infusion of a drug formulation therethrough. The tube is preferably formed from a superelastic material such as nickel-titanium alloy. This invention also relates to various methods of using this drug delivery device in thrombolytic and other intraluminal procedures.
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