Intraluminal Activation System And Method Of Activating An Inactive Agent

摘要

An intraluminal activation system for activating an inactive agent includes a catheter defining an inflation lumen and a medical device lumen. A longitudinal distal segment of the catheter defines a transparent treatment region. An inflation balloon is disposed at the distal end of the catheter and over at least a portion of the transparent treatment region. An elongate energy transmission wire is configured to transmit activation energy from a proximal end thereof to a distal end thereof. The activation system has a configuration in which the balloon is expanded, the energy transmission wire is received within the medical device lumen such that the distal end of the energy transmission wire is within the transparent treatment region, and activation energy is emitted from the energy transmission wire, through the transparent treatment region, through the balloon, and toward the inactive agent.

主权项

1. An intraluminal activation system for activating an inactive agent, comprising:
a catheter having an elongate tubular body defining an inflation lumen and a medical device lumen, wherein a longitudinal segment of a distal end of the elongate tubular body defines a transparent treatment region; an inflation balloon disposed at the distal end of the elongate tubular body and over at least a portion of the transparent treatment region, wherein the inflation lumen is in fluid communication with an interior space of the inflation balloon; and an elongate energy transmission wire configured to transmit activation energy from a proximal end of the elongate energy transmission wire to a distal end of the elongate energy transmission wire; wherein the intraluminal activation system has an activation configuration in which the inflation balloon is expanded, the elongate energy transmission wire is telescopically received within the medical device lumen such that the distal end of the elongate energy transmission wire is within the transparent treatment region, and activation energy is emitted from the distal end of the elongate energy transmission wire, through the transparent treatment region, through the inflation balloon, and toward the inactive agent.