Methods and devices for removal of a medical agent from a physiological efferent fluid collection site

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8308673
APP PUB NO 20090048552A1
SERIAL NO

12138291

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Methods and devices for selectively removing an agent from a physiological site, e.g., a physiological efferent fluid collection site, are provided. Aspects of the invention include fluid removal (e.g., aspiration) devices having a fluid removal element and a flow modulator positioned at a distal end of the fluid removal element. The flow modulator is configured to converge intersecting fluid flow paths into the fluid removal element. Also provided are systems and kits for performing the subject methods. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different applications, including the selective removal of both therapeutic and diagnostic agents from a variety of different physiological sites.

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CATHAROS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC548 DIVISION STREET CAMPBELL CA 95008

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Courtney, Brian K Toronto, CA 21 1732
Fitzgerald, Peter J Portola Valley, US 16 802
Hassan, Ali Mountain View, US 31 873
Lloyd, Lester John Orinda, US 38 2270
Luong, Binh Los Gatos, US 9 178
Orth, Michael Los Gatos, US 14 208
Yang, Mark Los Gatos, US 15 358

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