End portion of first implantation seed spacer that receives and holds any one of implantation seed and second implantation seed spacer
US6969344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus in one example comprises a first spacer component that serves to separate a plurality of implantation seeds. The first spacer component comprises an end portion that is configured to receive and hold any one of: a first one of the plurality of implantation seeds; and a second spacer component. The second spacer component comprises an end portion that is configured to receive and hold any one of: a second one of the plurality of implantation seeds; and a third spacer component.
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