Photodynamic therapy balloon catheter

Details Photodynamic therapy balloon catheter Photodynamic therapy balloon catheter

1996-07-25

1998-08-25

Bockelman, Mark

Surgery

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

Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray or electrical...

604 96, 606 15, 607 89, A61N 130

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057978689

ABSTRACT:
A photodynamic therapy balloon catheter is provided which has an elongated light-emanating optical fiber, an inner tubular member, a balloon member surrounding the inner tubular member, and fluid material provided between the inner tubular member and the balloon member. Light-reflective material is included in any one or a plurality of the inner member, fluid material, and balloon member in any combination to provide a uniform illumination for activating treatment fluids located on an elongated treatment site within a living body.

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