Method of applying shear stress to treat brain disorders
AssigneeH R D Corporation
InventorsAbbas Hassan, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory G. Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
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Abstract
A system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid. A method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient. In some embodiments, the system comprises a shear device; and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient, the devices defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, the fluid comprising at least one therapeutic fluid, blood, or a combination thereof. The shear device of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one device configured for intravenous administration of the fluid to a patient.
Claims8
A method of preparing a fluid for intravenous administration to a patient to treat a brain disorder;
- comprising:
- obtaining a system for applying shear stress ex-situ to a fluid, the system comprising a shear device;
- and at least one device configured for intravenous administration of said fluid to a patient, said shear device and intravenous administration device defining a fluid passage configured to be sterilized and maintained sterile during use, said fluid comprising a therapeutic fluid comprising a therapeutic agent, wherein said fluid passage is sterile;
- applying shear stress to said fluid;
- and
- maintaining sterility of said fluid and fluid passage;
- wherein shear stress is applied to the fluid to disperse the therapeutic agent contained therein to its nano-size or sub-nano-size form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.