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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2012
Paul M. Consigny, San Jose, CA (US);
Fozan O. El-nounou, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David C. Gale, San Jose, CA (US);
Pamela A. Kramer-brown, San Jose, CA (US);
Paul M. Consigny, San Jose, CA (US);
Fozan O. El-Nounou, Santa Clara, CA (US);
David C. Gale, San Jose, CA (US);
Pamela A. Kramer-Brown, San Jose, CA (US);
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is described including introducing a delivery device to a point within a renal artery or a renal segmental artery and delivering a treatment agent from the delivery device according to conditions that create a turbulent blood flow and wherein the treatment agent is capable of inhibiting a biological process contributing to nephropathy. In other embodiments, an apparatus and kit are described including a delivery device for insertion to a point within a renal artery or renal segmental artery and delivery of a treatment agent capable of inhibiting a biological process contributing to nephropathy.