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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2011
David J. Gennrich, Madison, WI (US);
Jeffrey A. Mcbroom, Champlin, MN (US);
Kristina Tibesar Jensen, Chaska, MN (US);
Jody Lee Rivers, Elk River, MN (US);
David J. Gennrich, Madison, WI (US);
Jeffrey A. McBroom, Champlin, MN (US);
Kristina Tibesar Jensen, Chaska, MN (US);
Jody Lee Rivers, Elk River, MN (US);
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a system, device and method for localized application of therapeutic substances within a biological conduit. In various embodiments, a dissolvable bag or bolus of at least one therapeutic agent is introduced and pressed and/or sealed against the wall of conduit. In other embodiments, dissolvable barbs formed from at least one therapeutic agent are ejected from a catheter by fluid pressure, embedding in the wall of conduit.