Drug delivery balloon catheter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7108684
APP PUB NO 20040210191A1
SERIAL NO

10749658

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The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for delivering a drug to a selected site in the vascular system of a patient. More specifically, the apparatus is a balloon catheter comprising an expandable balloon with a pouch around at least a portion of the balloon. When the balloon is not expanded, an agent can be located in the area between the pouch and the balloon. The agent is released through the pouch when the balloon is expanded.

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  • NOVOSTE CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farnan, Robert C Davie, FL 76 4545

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