Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

May 2014

Patent Number

8738125

Abstract

A device and related methodologies to deliver molecules to the cells that comprise any tissues. The invention includes a catheter-based electrode and methods for its use for the delivery of molecules to cardiac tissue, blood vessels, other tissues/organs that can be accessed through a luminal tissue, and luminal tissues. The invention is also a non-catheter based electrode for performing the same functions. In certain embodiments the electrode utilizes a segmented electrode array wherein each electrode is separately addressable by a source of electricity.

Application Number

12/059,068

Assignees

University of South Florida

Filing Date

03/31/2008

Primary/U.S. Class

604/21

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