Optical transmission microcatheter devices and methods therefor

Abstract

Optical transmission microcatheter devices and methods of endovascular embolization are described herein. There is provided a microcatheter device comprising a working lumen and a mechanically protected waveguide. The working lumen has at least one outlet port at a distal end of the working lumen and is configured to provide intravascular injection of a Photoactivated Embolic Agent (PEA) to a target vessel via the at least one outlet port. The mechanically protected waveguide (MPW) is operably connected to the working lumen and is configured to emit at least one electromagnetic wave via the at least one outlet port for delivery to the target vessel.

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