Patents Assigned to The Children's Hosital of Philadelphia
  • MULTICOMPONENT MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR LOCAL DELIVERY TO HEART VALVE LEAFLETS AND OTHER ANIMAL TISSUES
    Publication number: 20120184941
    Abstract: The invention features devices, systems, and methods for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents in magnetic particle carriers to desired locations on tissue in the body. The systems and methods utilize at least one device comprising a source of magnetization, and at least one device comprising a magnetic or magnetizable material, to facilitate close tissue apposition and sealing, and to facilitate site-specific delivery of magnetic particles comprising therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: The Children's Hosital of Philadelphia
    Inventors: Robert J. Levy, Michael Chorny, Jeanne M. Connolly