A - Human Necessities – 61 – N
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
N
A61N 5/06 (2006.01) A61L 29/10 (2006.01) A61M 25/10 (2006.01) A61B 18/22 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2211219
A photodynamic therapy balloon catheter with microporous membrane is provided which has an elongated optical fiber, an inner tubular member, a porous balloon member surrounding the inner tubular member, and fluid material provided between the inner tubular member and the porous balloon member. The porous balloon member having a plurality of holes of a size to permit medication. delivered through a lumen to pass outwardly through the holes. The balloon carries on an outer surface a substantially hydrophilic, tubular microporous membrane covering the holes, to break up streams of flowing medication. Light-reflective material is included in any one or a plurality of the inner member, fluid material, porous balloon member, and microporous membrane in any combination to provide a uniform light illumination for activating treatment fluids located on an elongated treatment site within a living body.
Cordis Corporation
Sim & Mcburney
LandOfFree
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