Methods and systems for magnetic focusing of therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic agents to deep targets

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for trapping or focusing magnetizable particles comprising therapeutic agents at a distance using a dynamic magnetic field and feedback control, to enable the treatment of diseased areas deep inside a patient's body. The methods may be used to diagnose or treat diseased areas deep within a patient, for example tumors of the lungs, intestines, and liver, and is also useful in enhancing the permeability of solid tumors to chemotherapeutic agents.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Description

PTO

Inventor(s)

Benjamin Shapiro, Andreas Luebbe, Declan Diver, Hugh Potts, Roland Probst

Date Issued

11/18/2014

Patent No.

8,888,674