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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2001
Kenneth Ouriel, Pepper Pike, OH (US);
Harry B. Goodson, Cleveland, OH (US);
Roy K. Greenberg, Bratenahl, OH (US);
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) for delivery of an infusate into a body lumen ( ) to perform thrombolysis includes a catheter ( ) having an infusion section ( ) defined by a plurality of infusion ports ( ) for delivering the infusate. The infusion ports ( ) are spaced axially apart along the length of the infusion section ( ). A sheath ( ) coaxially surrounds a portion of the catheter ( ). The sheath ( ) is axially movable relative to the catheter ( ) to selectively uncover at least a portion of the infusion ports ( ) and thereby control the amount and distribution of the infusate delivered by the infusion section ( ).