Delivery of a composition to the lung
US6077256A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In general, the invention features methods for delivering a composition to the lung in a non-surgical, percutaneous approach by utilizing the pulmonary vasculature (i.e., the pulmonary arteries and veins). Also disclosed are methods allowing for the lung-specific delivery of a composition, as well as a catheter that includes a deployable arm.
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