Automated radioisotope seed cartridge

摘要

An automated cartridge for use in an automated system for low dose radioisotope procedures is replaceable in the automated system and has a housing that contains a selectively positionable member having a plurality of radioisotope seeds preloaded in chambers defined in the positionable member. An aperture in the housing allows an elongated member to selectively eject radioisotope seeds from chambers in the positionable member when a given chamber is aligned with the aperture. A mechanism in the cartridge automatically positions the selectively positionable member in alignment with the aperture. Preferably, a feedback mechanism generates a positional feedback signal of a position of the chambers of the positionable member relative to the aperture.