Shockwave-Enhanced Drug-Delivery Catheter

A drug delivery catheter includes a first axially extending elongate member, a second axially extending elongate member, and a main chamber wall. The inner surface of the main chamber wall defines a main chamber. The distal end of the main chamber wall is joined to the distal end of the second axial...

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Hauptverfasser: Phang, Hui Qun, Goh, Xian Wei Jeremy, Tabiliran, Al Ray Tubio
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Zusammenfassung:A drug delivery catheter includes a first axially extending elongate member, a second axially extending elongate member, and a main chamber wall. The inner surface of the main chamber wall defines a main chamber. The distal end of the main chamber wall is joined to the distal end of the second axially extending elongate member and the proximal end of the main chamber wall is joined to the distal end of the first axially extending elongate member such that the main chamber is disposed over a distal portion of at least the second elongate member. One or more shockwave-generating elements are disposed within the main chamber. The main chamber is in fluid communication with the lumen of the first elongate member. The drug delivery catheter is configured to deliver an active agent to a target site through the lumen of the first elongate member.