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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1999
Maria Palasis, Wellesley, MA (US);
Arthur Rosenthal, Boston, MA (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A device and method for delivering and injecting fluid into heart tissue utilizing laterally directed injection ports to increase injectate (fluid) retention in the heart tissue. The catheter includes a shaft having an infusion lumen extending therethrough, wherein the distal end of the shaft includes a penetrating member having one or more injection ports. The penetrating member penetrates the heart tissue in a first direction, and the injection port or ports direct fluid in a second direction different from the first direction. By injecting the fluid or fluid in a direction different than the penetration direction, fluid leakage from the injection site is reduced and a greater volume of tissue is treated for a single primary injection.