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Drug delivery apparatus and method
Assignee: Mmc/gatx Partnership No1
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Filing: 1992-10-05
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A drug delivery apparatus and method for delivering a drug locally to internal body tissue. The invention contemplates positioning a drug delivery device in a body passageway or within body tissue and then selectively introducing a selected drug so that it is transported across a drug transport wall of the device for direct contact with the passageway wall or body tissue. A further aspect of the present invention involves treating a dilated vessel in the area of a stenotic lesion with a fixative or other drug to render the vessel biologically inert and to form a biological stent or prevent restenosis using specifically selected drugs. A still further aspect of the present invention involves treating a tumor or local or regional tissue mass with antitumor sensitizing agents, biological modifiers, antibiotics or other types of drugs by delivery of the drug to the tumor or tissue area directly or through the passageway wall.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Shapland
- 👤 Mark B. Knudson
- 👤 Jin Shimada
- 👤 Keith R. Hildebrand
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0475; A61M16/0477; A61M16/0481; A61M29/00; A61M29/02; A61M37/00; A61M37/0092; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/18; A61N1/20; A61N1/30; A61N1/303; A61N1/306; A61N1/32; A61N1/325; A61M25/0043; A61M2025/0057; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/105; A61N1/056; A61N2001/0585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A drug delivery apparatus having a distal end and a proximal end for radially restricted local delivery of a drug to internal body tissue comprising: (a) a flexible catheter for insertion into an internal target area of a body; (b) drug delivery means connected to said catheter for radially restricted delivery of a drug to said internal body tissue, said drug delivery means comprising: (1) a fluid delivery passageway and a drug delivery chamber proximate said distal end of said drug delivery apparatus, said drug delivery chamber having an outer wall with a selectively permeable outer membrane portion; and (2) a non-permeable balloon affixed to and surrounding a portion of said drug delivery chamber, said balloon, when inflated, securing said drug delivery chamber at an internal body tissue target area and radially restricting local delivery of said drug by providing intimate contact between said balloon and a portion of said internal body tissue; and (c) means for assisting the transport of said drug across said selectively permeable outer membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A drug delivery apparatus having a distal end and a proximal end for radially restricted local delivery of a drug to internal body tissue comprising: (a) a flexible catheter for insertion into an internal target area of a body; (b) drug delivery means connected to said catheter for radially restricted delivery of a drug to said internal body tissue, said drug delivery means comprising: (1) a fluid delivery passageway and a drug delivery chamber proximate said distal end of said drug delivery apparatus, said drug delivery chamber having an outer wall with a selectively permeable outer membrane portion; and (2) a non-permeable balloon affixed to and surrounding a portion of said drug delivery chamber, said balloon, when inflated, securing said drug delivery chamber at an internal body tissue target area and radially restricting local delivery of said drug by providing intimate contact between said balloon and a portion of said internal body tissue; and (c) means for assisting the transport of said drug across said selectively permeable outer membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said selectively permeable membrane is a perforated membrane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said selectively permeable membrane is a semipermeable membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said selectively permeable membrane is a microporous membrane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said microporous membrane has pores sized from about 10 Å to about 1 micron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said microporous membrane has pores of about 150 Å.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said drug delivery means further includes a drug recovery lumen extending from said drug chamber to the proximal end of said flexible catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for assisting transport of said drug is a phonophoresis means, including an ultrasonic transducer in said catheter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for assisting transport of said drug is an iontophoresis means, including an electrode in said catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said drug delivery chamber further includes circumferential lips immediately adjacent the proximal and distal ends of the drug delivery area that act to minimize movement of a drug beyond a segment of internal tissue to be treated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said non-permeable balloon has an angle of contact with said tissue of about 120 to 240 degrees when inflated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
216 words
A drug delivery apparatus having a distal end and a proximal end for radially restricted local delivery of a drug to internal body tissue comprising: (a) a flexible catheter for insertion into an internal target area of a body; (b) drug delivery means connected to said catheter for radially restricted delivery of a drug to said internal body tissue, said drug delivery means comprising: (1) a drug delivery chamber proximate said distal end of said drug delivery apparatus, said drug delivery chamber having a drug delivery area with a selectively permeable outer membrane portion and circumferential lips immediately adjacent the proximal and distal ends of the drug delivery area that act to minimize movement of a drug beyond a segment of internal tissue, and a fluid delivery passageway extending from said drug delivery chamber to the proximal end of said catheter; and (2) a non-permeable balloon affixed to and surrounding a portion of said drug delivery chamber, said balloon, when inflated, securing said drug delivery chamber at an internal body tissue target area and radially restricting local delivery of said drug by providing intimate contact between said balloon and a portion of said internal body tissue; and (c) means for assisting the transport of said drug across said selectively permeable outer membrane without application of pressure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
216 words
A drug delivery apparatus having a distal end and a proximal end for radially restricted local delivery of a drug to internal body tissue comprising: (a) a flexible catheter for insertion into an internal target area of a body; (b) drug delivery means connected to said catheter for radially restricted delivery of a drug to said internal body tissue, said drug delivery means comprising: (1) a drug delivery chamber proximate said distal end of said drug delivery apparatus, said drug delivery chamber having a drug delivery area with a selectively permeable outer membrane portion and circumferential lips immediately adjacent the proximal and distal ends of the drug delivery area that act to minimize movement of a drug beyond a segment of internal tissue, and a fluid delivery passageway extending from said drug delivery chamber to the proximal end of said catheter; and (2) a non-permeable balloon affixed to and surrounding a portion of said drug delivery chamber, said balloon, when inflated, securing said drug delivery chamber at an internal body tissue target area and radially restricting local delivery of said drug by providing intimate contact between said balloon and a portion of said internal body tissue; and (c) means for assisting the transport of said drug across said selectively permeable outer membrane without application of pressure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said selectively permeable membrane is a perforated membrane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said selectively permeable membrane is a semipermeable membrane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said selectively permeable membrane is a microporous membrane.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 15 wherein said microporous membrane has pores sized from about 10 Å to about 1 micron.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 16 wherein said microporous membrane has pores of about 150 Å.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said drug delivery means further includes a drug recovery lumen extending from said drug chamber to the proximal end of said flexible catheter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said means for assisting transport of said drug is a phonophoresis means, including an ultrasonic transducer in said catheter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A drug delivery apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said means for assisting transport of said drug is an iontophoresis means, including an electrode in said catheter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
235 words
A drug delivery apparatus having a distal end and a proximal end for radially restricted local delivery of a drug to internal body tissue comprising: (a) a flexible catheter for insertion into an internal target area of a body; (b) drug delivery means connected to said catheter for radially restricted delivery of a drug to said internal body tissue, said drug delivery means comprising: (1) a drug delivery chamber proximate said distal end of said drug delivery apparatus, said drug delivery chamber having a drug delivery area with a selectively permeable microporous outer membrane portion and circumferential lips immediately adjacent the proximal and distal ends of the drug delivery area that act to minimize movement of a drug beyond a segment of internal tissue, and a fluid delivery passageway extending from said drug delivery chamber to the proximal end of said catheter, and a drug recovery lumen extending from said drug chamber to the proximal end of said flexible catheter; and (2) a non-permeable balloon affixed to and surrounding a portion of said drug delivery chamber, said balloon, when inflated, securing said drug delivery chamber at an internal body tissue target area and radially restricting local delivery of said drug by providing intimate contact between said balloon and a portion of said internal body tissue; and (c) means for assisting the transport of said drug across said selectively permeable outer membrane without application of pressure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
235 words
A drug delivery apparatus having a distal end and a proximal end for radially restricted local delivery of a drug to internal body tissue comprising: (a) a flexible catheter for insertion into an internal target area of a body; (b) drug delivery means connected to said catheter for radially restricted delivery of a drug to said internal body tissue, said drug delivery means comprising: (1) a drug delivery chamber proximate said distal end of said drug delivery apparatus, said drug delivery chamber having a drug delivery area with a selectively permeable microporous outer membrane portion and circumferential lips immediately adjacent the proximal and distal ends of the drug delivery area that act to minimize movement of a drug beyond a segment of internal tissue, and a fluid delivery passageway extending from said drug delivery chamber to the proximal end of said catheter, and a drug recovery lumen extending from said drug chamber to the proximal end of said flexible catheter; and (2) a non-permeable balloon affixed to and surrounding a portion of said drug delivery chamber, said balloon, when inflated, securing said drug delivery chamber at an internal body tissue target area and radially restricting local delivery of said drug by providing intimate contact between said balloon and a portion of said internal body tissue; and (c) means for assisting the transport of said drug across said selectively permeable outer membrane without application of pressure.
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