Method for treating tissue through injection of a therapeutic agent
US6591129B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating tissue comprising the steps of providing a probe including a body having a distal tip, a position sensor for determining a position of the distal tip and a hollow needle movable from the distal tip of the body. The probe is brought into contact with a tissue portion and the hollow needle is moved out of the distal tip of the body and into the tissue portion whereby a therapeutic agent is injected into the tissue portion through the hollow needle.
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