Patent ID: 6176842
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A61B,A61K,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
A kit for causing tissue death within a tissue site, comprising:a media including a light activated drug activatable upon exposure to a sufficient level of ultrasound energy; anda catheter having an elongated catheter body with at least one axial lumen therethrough, the catheter comprising,at least one ultrasound assembly coupled to the elongated catheter body, comprising at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to an energy source, wherein the at least one ultrasound transducer generates the sufficient level of ultrasound energy;at least one temperature sensor located adjacent to the at least one ultrasound transducer, wherein the at least one temperature sensor provides a measurement of a temperature adjacent to the at least one ultrasound transducer; andat least one media delivery port in fluid communication with the at least one axial lumen for delivery of the media.