Method for intravascular delivery of a treatment agent beyond a blood vessel wall
US8608661B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/915
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method including positioning a delivery device at a location in a blood vessel; advancing the delivery device a distance into a wall of the blood vessel to a treatment site beyond an external elastic lamina of the blood vessel; and after advancing the delivery device, introducing a treatment agent including a cellular component through the delivery device. A composition including a treatment agent comprising a cellular component associated with a matrix material, wherein the composition is suitable for percutaneous delivery. Also an apparatus suitable for delivering a treatment agent. Also, a kit including a treatment agent.
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