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US 2019/0240472 A1Published application
Enhanced pleural thrombolysis
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorIan MAKEY
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Abstract
Embodiments of the devices described herein include a method and apparatus to deliver sound or vibration energy to enhance dissolution and drainage of loculated pleural effusions.
Claims22
A thrombolytic device comprising (a) sound or vibration source, and (b) an external positioning apparatus.
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A method for treating pleural effusions comprising exposing a target effusion to ultrasound energy.
A thrombolytic catheter for disrupting pleural effusions comprising:
- an elongate flexible catheter body having a proximal portion, a distal portion;
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- an sound or vibration source positioned in the distal 5 cm of the catheter body;
- wherein the sound or vibration source is capable of coupling with a controller.
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A thrombolytic chest tube comprising:
- a wall forming an elongated lumen having a proximal and distal portion, the proximal portion ending in a proximal opening and the distal portion ending in a distal opening;
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- the distal portion comprising at least one sound or vibrational source configured to provide energy in the form of sound or vibration to a target.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.