Patent ID: 8852165
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a varicose vein comprising: inserting a guide wire into the varicose vein; inserting the proximal end of the inserted guidewire through an endoluminal device having at least one lumen and at least one exit port in communication with the at least one lumen so as to insert the endoluminal device into the varicose vein; advancing a needle through the exit port so as to pierce the wall of the varicose vein; delivering fluid to a target tissue through the advanced needle; retracting the advanced needle into the endoluminal device after the fluid has been delivered; delivering thermal energy to the varicose vein after the fluid has been delivered so as to cause closure of the varicose vein; wherein the at least one exit port includes a plurality of exit ports, further comprising after the step of retracting the advanced needle and prior to the step of delivering thermal energy: