Systems and methods for treating ischemia
US6689121B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0057
- 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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