发明名称 |
Delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy using seed strands with custom end spacing |
摘要 |
A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated strand made of material, which is bio-absorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the strand. The delivery system and method further customize the strand based on a prescription. The strands can have custom end spacings, which allow the optimal placing of seeds within the treatment tissue by implanting a plurality of strands to the same depth. A plurality of these strands can be implanted at the same time by the use of a guiding device.
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申请公布号 |
US7736294(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.06.15 |
申请号 |
US20050261970 |
申请日期 |
2005.10.28 |
申请人 |
BIOCOMPATIBLES UK LIMITED |
发明人 |
TERWILLIGER RICHARD A.;LAMOUREUX GARY A. |
分类号 |
A61N5/00;A61B17/34;A61M;A61M36/12;A61N5/10 |
主分类号 |
A61N5/00 |
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