Brachytherapy apparatus and methods of using same
US7601113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1094
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region of a human or other mammalian body. In some embodiments, a flexible brachytherapy device is implanted that includes a therapy delivery portion having one or more radioactive sources securely retained thereto, and a tail portion extending from the therapy delivery portion. Once implanted, the tail portion may extend outside the body, where it may be folded and secured flat against the skin. The device may be removed at therapy completion. Other embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for delivering brachytherapy devices to the body.
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