A DEVICE FOR LOCAL DRUG DELIVERY AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

A device (10) for the local delivery of a substance into a natural tissue conduit in the mammalian body. The device (10) has a substance delivery segment (22) which provides a means for locally delivering a substance into the boundary layer of fluid flowing through the natural tissue conduit without disrupting the fluid flow therethrough. For example, an indwelling catheter is provided for endovascular delivery of a substance locally to a targeted treatment area. Also provided are methods of locally delivering a substance into a natural tissue conduit in the mammalian body utilizing the device of the present invention.