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Tissue electroperforation for enhanced drug delivery

US7113821B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2000
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/306
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for transporting a molecule through a mammalian barrier membrane of at least one layer of cells comprising the steps of: ablating the membrane with an electric current from a treatment electrode; and utilizing a driving force to move the molecule through the perforated membrane.

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