Patent ID: 6409719
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61N

Abstract:
A light stint implant device adapted to be surgically implanted in a major artery for assisting in the treatment of long term viral infection, alone or in combination with anti-viral drugs, the invention comprising:a. a thin, hollow, cylindrical illuminating light stint adapted to be implanted within the major artery having an illuminating means, an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface being provided with electrodes; b. a pair of electronic leads having a first end and a second end, the first end of the electronic leads connected to the electrodes on the outer surface of the illuminating light stint; and c. a control unit containing a removable access panel, an inner low voltage, long-term power supply connected to the second end of the electronic leads and a programmable timing means connected to the inner low voltage, long-term power supply to periodically activate the inner low voltage, long-term power supply causing such inner low voltage, long-term power supply to activate the illuminating means in the illuminating light stint providing light to the inner surface of the illuminating light stint and blood flowing along the inner surface of the illuminating light stint.