Radiation therapy method and device
US5871436A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1019
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An implantable medical device is used to deliver a dosage of radiation to a localized site within a patient. The device is coated with a chelator selected for its bonding affinity with a specific radioisotope. A base layer and optionally a spacer layer is first applied to the device to provide a proper foundation for the chelator. Just prior to implantation, the device is immersed in a solution of the radioisotope which enables a preselected amount of such radioisotope to be adsorbed.
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