Drug delivery system

摘要

Apparatuses and methods for coating and/or loading a medical device with a therapeutic agent prior to or during the placement of the medical device within the patient's body. In one variation, the medical device is coated and/or loaded with a therapeutic agent while the device is positioned in a delivery apparatus. In another variation, the delivery apparatus comprises a reservoir for retaining a therapeutic agent. The user may release the therapeutic agent from the reservoir prior to or during the placement of the device to coat and/or load the device with the therapeutic agent.

主权项

1. A drug loading system, comprising:
a medical device delivery apparatus having a distal portion and a distal tip at a distal end of the distal portion; a medical device disposed in the distal portion; an injection mechanism comprising an aerosol can wherein the aerosol can contains a therapeutic agent; and an adaptor coupling the injection mechanism directly to the distal end of the delivery apparatus and directing the therapeutic agent from the injection mechanism into the distal portion of the delivery apparatus to coat or load the medical device.