Delivery of therapeutics to treat aneurysms

摘要

A method and device for the treatment of an aneurysm are provided. Different therapeutic agents are delivered to the aneurysmal site by a reservoir and delivery means in a localized, and, in some embodiments, time-released regimen, to treat, limit and reduce the severity of the aneurysm.

主权项

1. An aneurismal tissue treatment system comprising:
a stent graft adapted for placement within a vessel lumen adjacent an aneurismal site; and at least one implantable therapeutic agent delivery reservoir adapted to be implanted external to said vessel lumen and further adapted to deliver a carrier comprising at least one therapeutic agent from said reservoir to said aneurismal site over time wherein said reservoir comprises said carrier and said at least one therapeutic agent within said reservoir, wherein said implantable therapeutic agent delivery reservoir comprises a pump.