Method and system for drug delivery
US7905862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0175
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device and procedure for delivering a drug into a uterus are described. In one implementation, the medical device includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a stopper device. The first elongate member is configured for transcervical insertion into the uterus and includes a lumen extending therethrough. The second elongate member is positioned within said lumen and also includes a lumen therethrough. The second elongate member is positionable in a retracted or an extended position. A distal end of the second elongate member is configured to extend beyond a distal end of the first elongate member and penetrate uterine tissue when in the extended position. A proximal end of the second elongate member is configured to receive a drug for delivery through the lumen of the second elongate member. The stopper device controls movement of the second elongate member within the first elongate member.
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