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Transendoscopic implant capsule

US4936823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 1988
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0093
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant capsule for insertion into a body canal to apply radiation treatment to a selected portion of the body canal. The device includes a body member defining at least one therapeutic treatment material receiving chamber and at least one resilient arm member associated with the body member for removably engaging the body canal when the device is positioned therein.

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