Catheters with tracking elements and permeable membranes
US8246602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for delivering one or more drugs to one or more internal body locations (such as the cerebrospinal fluid) are disclosed. In various aspects, the systems and methods may involve catheters having infusion sections with permeable membranes and one or more tracking elements that may be used to place the infusions sections on the catheters in selected locations such as the spinal region.
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