Shield assembly with removable inner-tube apparatus for radioactive stents
US6190303A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiation shield assembly (30) for a radioactive stent (11) mounted onto a deployment portion (20) of a delivery apparatus (12) including a relatively thin, elongated tube member (69) having a wall (70) defining a receiving passage (72) formed and dimensioned for axial receipt of the stent mounted onto the deployment portion therein to substantially prevent direct contact with the stent (11). A removal structure (71) cooperating with the wall (70) of the tube member (69) for longitudinal severing thereof to enable selective removal of the tube member from the delivery apparatus (12) for deployment use thereof.
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