INTERVENTIONAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110306878A1
SERIAL NO

13202810

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A delivery system for local drug delivery to a target site of internal body tissue is provided. The delivery system comprises a source electrode adapted to be positioned proximate to a target site of internal body tissue. A counter electrode is in electrical communication with the source electrode, and is configured to cooperate with the source electrode to form a localized electric field proximate to the target site. A reservoir is configured to be disposed such that the reservoir is capable of interacting with the localized electric field. The reservoir is configured to carry a cargo capable of being delivered to the target site when exposed to the localized electric field. Associated methods are also provided.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL109 CHURCH STREET CHAPEL HILL NC 27516

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byrne, James Chapel Hill, US 24 81
Desimone, Joseph Chapel Hill, US 31 372
Napier, Mary Carrboro, US 11 218
Parrott, Matt Carrboro, US 3 7
Pillai, Jonathan Chapel Hill, US 7 20
Roush, Lukas Miller Chapel Hill, US 4 9
Yeh, Jen Jen Chapel Hill, US 11 30

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