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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2003
Robert M. Bernard, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Andrew W. Hannaman, San Diego, CA (US);
Brady M. Bernard, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven P. Masterson, Encinitas, CA (US);
Robert M. Bernard, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Andrew W. Hannaman, San Diego, CA (US);
Brady M. Bernard, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven P. Masterson, Encinitas, CA (US);
Ichor Medical Systems, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for the reproducible, consistent and efficacious delivery of a therapeutic agent to a patient. The invention comprises means for the controlled administration of the therapeutic agent () through an orifice to the patient, a plurality of penetrating electrodes () arranged with a predetermined spatial relationship relative to the orifice (), and means for generating an electrical signal operatively connected to the electrodes.