Medical devices and methods of treatment using medical devices, and more
particularly, methods of treating a treatment site in a blood vessel and
devices or apparatuses for use therewith. In some embodiments, a method
and apparatus for treating a treatment site in a blood vessel using fluid
movement or agitation adjacent the treatment site is disclosed. In some
embodiments, an apparatus is provided including one or more deployable
structures adapted to create fluid movement within the vessel. The
apparatus is inserted into the vessel, and the deployable structure is
positioned adjacent the treatment site. The deployable structure is used
to create fluid movement adjacent to the treatment site. In some
embodiments, a treatment material, such as a medicine or drug, is
introduced into the vessel proximate the treatment site, and the
deployable structure is used to create fluid movement or agitation
adjacent the treatment site to create a better interface between the
treatment site and the medicine, or to move the medicine into the
treatment site. In some embodiments, the fluid movement created by the
deployable member aids in removal of tissue or other material from the
treatment site.