Self-propelled, intraluminal device with medical agent applicator and method of use

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APP PUB NO 20030093031A1
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10247212

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A medical device can include a capsule for introduction into a body lumen, an umbilicus which is attached to the capsule and which is flexible and of sufficient length to extend outside of the body lumen while the capsule is inside of the body lumen, and means for dispensing a medical agent into the lumen through the capsule. The capsule can include first and second electrodes. A channel can extend through the umbilicus to a plurality of weepholes in the capsule to fluidly connect the medical agent from outside the body lumen to the wall of the body lumen.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bally, Kurt R Lebanon, OH 13 5199
Long, Gary L Gerards Cross, GB 154 21021
Wales, Kenneth S Mason, OH 36 56394

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