Local delivery of therapeutic agent to heart valves

A - Human Necessities – 61 – M

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A61M 31/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/24 (2006.01)

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CA 2676875

The present invention relates to implantable medical devices and methods that employ these medical devices to treat heart valves. In one embodiment, a medical device (502) is provided comprising a body. The body may have a portion (518) thereof including therapeutic agent (516) and can be configured to support the device proximate a heart valve. Methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may also include providing a medical device having a body with at least a portion thereof including a therapeutic agent. These methods may also include positioning the medical device in a location proximate to a downstream surface of the heart valve and securing the device. The therapeutic agent released may then be delivered to the heart valve.

La présente invention concerne des dispositifs médicaux implantables et des procédés qui utilisent ces dispositifs médicaux pour traiter des valvules cardiaques. Dans un mode de réalisation, un dispositif médical est prévu, lequel comprend un corps. Le corps peut avoir une partie de celui-ci comprenant un agent thérapeutique et peut être configuré pour supporter le dispositif à proximité d'une valvule cardiaque. Des procédés conformément à des modes de réalisation de la présente invention peuvent également comprendre le fait de fournir un dispositif médical comportant un corps avec au moins une partie de celui-ci comprenant un agent thérapeutique. Ces procédés peuvent également comprendre le positionnement du dispositif médical dans un emplacement à proximité d'une surface en aval de la valvule cardiaque et la situation du dispositif. L'agent thérapeutique libéré peut ensuite être administré à la valvule cardiaque.

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