Drug delivery guidewire

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1994-12-21

1996-10-29

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 53, 604282, A61M 2900

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055691978

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a drug delivery device having a hollow tube which is configured to serve as a guide wire for intraluminal procedures. The distal portion of the tube has at least one opening which has a diameter suitable for the infusion of a drug formulation therethrough. The tube is preferably formed from a superelastic material such as nickel-titanium alloy. This invention also relates to various methods of using this drug delivery device in thrombolytic and other intraluminal procedures.

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