| abstract |
This present disclosure relates to a medical device and method capable of locally administering therapeutic agents efficiently. The medical device preferably includes one balloon catheter with conduits external to the balloon and with ports in the conduits where the conduits provide adequate sealing and sufficient penetration of the body vessel wall. Moreover, the placement of the conduits and location of the ports help ensure the optimal and sufficient administration of the therapeutic agent evenly to the entire treatment site. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to providing means to isolate the inflation medium and the therapeutic agent during administration to the treatment site and to introduce more than one therapeutic agent simultaneously to the treatment site. |