System and method for manipulating a catheter for delivering a substance to a body cavity
US7914517B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for adjusting a catheter to create a medicated atmosphere in an organ, or body cavity is disclosed. The system comprises a catheter, such as an aerosolization catheter, that can be manipulated during use and an introduction device for the introduction and manipulation, by rotational and/or axial positioning, of the aerosolization catheter. The method includes inserting the catheter into a body cavity via an introducer apparatus and adjusting an angle or orientation of the exit end of the catheter so that a substance provided to the catheter will be controllably applied to the body cavity at desired locations.
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