Bioabsorbable brachytherapy device
US6575888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1024
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A bioabsorbable brachytherapy device includes a tubular housing with sealed ends and an enclosed radioactive material. The radioactive material includes a radioisotope, such as palladium-103 or iodine-125. The tubular housing is made from a biocompatible and bioabsorbable polymeric material, and is sealed by means such as heat welding or solvent fixing. The device may further include a radiopaque medium and one or more therapeutic drugs.
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