Systems and methods for local delivery of an agent
US6251418A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/125
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system and method for implanting pellets into myocardial tissue for treatment of coronary artery restenosis, ischemic heart disease, or cardiac conduction of disturbances. The mechanism of delivery can be transcatheter via chambers of the heart, endoscopic pericardial approach via minimally invasive transthoracic access, or intraoperative pericardial approach during open-chest surgery. Noncardiac tissues can also be treated.
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