Drug delivery device and method
US8815278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M1/3655
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Many people need vascular access for procedures such as hemodialysis. It is desirable that this access remain open or patent for the entire duration of the course of treatments. A drug delivery device and methods of using the device are introduced that delivery drug to venous anastomosis of a synthetic vascular access shunt. In some embodiments this device serves as the shunt connecting the target artery and vein to create the vascular access shunt.
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