APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING RESTENOSIS BY APPLYING ULTRASONIC ENERGY TOGETHER WITH DRUGS.
Application 101/BOM/1999 published 2006-05-05, filed 1999-02-09
A system and method for inhibiting restenosis by compromising the migration, viability and adhesion of mammalian smooth muscle cells (SMC). The system includes an ultrasonic energy source; a transmitter for transmitting the ultrasonic energy to the SMC and a drug delivery spectrum for delivering drugs to the smooth muscle cells. This system and method is especially useful in the prevention of restenosis in a blood vessel of a mammal associated with the migration of SMC in the blood vessel following vascular intervention, such as angioplasty. Drawing: 10 Sheets. Total Pages: 39. Fig. Nil
Applicant
ANGIOSONICS INC
2200 GATEWAY CENTRE BLVD., STE. 207, MORRISVILLE, NC 27560, USA.
Inventor
1. URI ROSENSCHEIN 2. L. ARIE ROZESZJAN
International Info
Classification: A61M 001/00
Priority Information
09/021,162 U.S.A. 1998-02-10