AGENTS AND DEVICES FOR AFFECTING NERVE FUNCTION

Agents and devices for affecting nerve function are described. In some variations, a combination of agents, e.g., a cardiac glycoside, an ACE inhibitor, and an NSAID are delivered to affect nerve function. The agent may be delivered locally in a site-specific manner to a targeted nerve or portion of...

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Main Authors STEIN EMILY A, EVANS MICHAEL A, SWANSON CHRISTINA D, VENKATESWARA-RAO KONDAPAVULUR T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.05.2015
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:Agents and devices for affecting nerve function are described. In some variations, a combination of agents, e.g., a cardiac glycoside, an ACE inhibitor, and an NSAID are delivered to affect nerve function. The agent may be delivered locally in a site-specific manner to a targeted nerve or portion of a nerve. For example, the agent may be delivered locally to the renal nerves to impair their function and treat hypertension. One variation of a delivery device includes one or more needle housings supported by a balloon. A delivery needle is slidably disposed within a needle lumen of each needle housing.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314399512