Method and apparatus for delivering an agent to a kidney

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9108028
APP PUB NO 20120203202A1
SERIAL NO

13446768

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A method is described including introducing a delivery device to a point within a renal artery or a renal segmental artery and delivering a treatment agent from the delivery device according to conditions that create a turbulent blood flow and wherein the treatment agent is capable of inhibiting a biological process contributing to nephropathy. In other embodiments, an apparatus and kit are described including a delivery device for insertion to a point within a renal artery or renal segmental artery and delivery of a treatment agent capable of inhibiting a biological process contributing to nephropathy.

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  • ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Consigny, Paul M San Jose, US 45 1023
El-Nounou, Fozan O Santa Clara, US 15 762
Gale, David C San Jose, US 196 5923
Kramer-Brown, Pamela A San Jose, US 22 253

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