System and method for restenosis mitigation
AssigneeMedtronic MiniMed, Inc.
InventorsRebecca Gottlieb, Bradley Enegren, Rajiv Shah
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Abstract
A system and method for restenosis mitigation at a trauma site within the vasculature. The system may include a catheter capable of delivering a restenosis mitigating drug and a sensor extending through a lumen in the catheter. The catheter may be positioned adjacent the trauma site and the restenosis mitigating drug may be delivered to the trauma site through the catheter. The restenosis mitigating drug or some other parameter may be sensed by the sensor.
Claims48
A method for mitigating restenosis at a trauma site within the vasculature comprising:
- positioning a catheter adjacent the trauma site;
- and
- delivering a restenosis mitigating drug to the trauma site through the catheter.
A system for mitigating restenosis at a trauma site within the vasculature comprising:
- a catheter, the catheter being capable of delivering a restenosis mitigating drug;
- and
- a sensor, the sensor extending through a lumen in the catheter.
A system for mitigating stent restenosis comprising:
- a stent disposed at a trauma site;
- a catheter disposed adjacent the stent;
- a drug for mitigating the stent restenosis;
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- a sensor for monitoring the trauma site, the sensor extending through a lumen in the catheter,
- wherein the catheter delivers the drug to the stent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.