Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque

Details Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S507000, C604S508000, C604S509000, C604S164010

Reexamination Certificate

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07008411

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method to treat vulnerable plaque. In one embodiment, the apparatus has an elongated catheter body adapted for insertion in a body lumen, with a drug delivery device attached near a distal portion of the elongated body. The drug delivery device is configured to deliver a biologically active agent to stabilize a vulnerable plaque.

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