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AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Herrmann, John J. Damarati, Sepideh Hashemi, Wendy Naimark, Barry N. Gellman, Robert Rioux, Alexandra Rousseau, Raymond Lareau
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Methods for the treatment of asthma are provided, which comprise: (a) providing an implantable or insertable medical device that comprises an asthma treatment agent; and (b) inserting or implanting the medical device within the lungs (e.g., the trachea or the bronchial tree) of a patient, whereupon the therapeutic agent is delivered to the patient in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of asthma. Also disclosed herein are medical devices and kits for carrying out such methods.
A method for the treatment of asthma, comprising:
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A medical device comprising an asthma treatment agent selected from steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antiproliferative agents, muscle relaxants, anti-macrophage agents, nitric oxide donors, agents that stimulate production of nitric oxide in vivo, cGMP activators and anti-histamines, said medical device being configured for implantation or insertion within the trachea or the bronchial tree of a patient, whereupon the asthma treatment agent is delivered to the patient in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of asthma.
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A kit comprising (a) a composition comprising an asthma treatment agent selected from steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antiproliferative agents, muscle relaxants, anti-macrophage agents, nitric oxide donors, agents that stimulate production of nitric oxide in vivo, cGMP activators and anti-histamines, and (b) a medical device configured for implantation or insertion within the trachea or the bronchial tree of a patient and for delivery of said composition to a patient in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of asthma.
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