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Magnetically enhanced injection catheter

US7218962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter adapted to deliver therapeutic or diagnostic agents to a target tissue of a human body is disclosed. A catheter in accordance with the present invention comprises a magnetic field source for directing the flow of the therapeutic of diagnostic agent. The therapeutic or diagnostic agent may be conjugated with diamagnetic particles, ferromagnetic particles, super paramagnetic particles, or paramagnetic particles.

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