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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
May. 23, 2002
Paul V. Trescony, Champlin, MN (US);
Kenneth E. Rohly, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
James R. Keogh, Maplewood, MN (US);
Darrell F. Untereker, Cedar, MN (US);
Naim S. Istephanous, Roseville, MN (US);
Paul V. Trescony, Champlin, MN (US);
Kenneth E. Rohly, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
James R. Keogh, Maplewood, MN (US);
Darrell F. Untereker, Cedar, MN (US);
Naim S. Istephanous, Roseville, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to medical devices. Specifically, the invention pertains to implantable medical devices that produces gaseous agents from precursors and releases them into the body. More specifically, the invention provides for the controlled release of the gaseous agent to the body to produce a local or systemic therapeutic effect.