Targeted drug delivery device and method
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsMichael Wallace, Robert Garabedian
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Abstract
A targeted drug delivery device is provided. The device comprises an elongated member with proximal and distal ends, a plurality of infusion ports associated with the distal end of the elongated member, and a selector mechanism for selectively placing an introducer port into fluid communication with at least one infusion port. A method for treating tissue is also provided. The method comprises introducing a medical device into the tissue, selecting an region of the tissue to treat, positioning the medical device in proximity to the region, and introducing a medicament through the device to treat only that region.
Claims36
A medical device, comprising:
- an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a plurality of infusion ports associated with the distal end of the member;
- an introduction port capable of being placed in fluid communication with the infusion ports;
- and
- a selector mechanism configured for selectively placing the introduction port into fluid communication with at least one infusion port.
A method of treating a lesion located remotely in tissue, comprising:
- introducing a medical device comprising a plurality of ports into the tissue adjacent the lesion;
- selecting a region of the lesion to treat;
- selecting a port in proximity to the region;
- and
- introducing a medicament through the selected port, whereby the application of the medicament is focused in the selected lesion region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.