Delivering an agent to an organ
US5749845A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M31/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of delivering an agent to an organ from the group consisting of a bladder or a uterus. The method utilizes a catheter having an inflatable portion. The inflatable portion of the catheter is inserted into the organ and is inflated so that it expands the organ. The agent is then delivered from the inflatable portion into the wall of the organ. The agent may be prevented from escaping the organ.
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