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Radioactive therapeutic apparatus

US7972260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Inventors

David E. Wazer · Westwood, US
Thomas A. DiPetrillo · Dover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2009
Grant date	Jul 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/0644
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device for applying a radioactive source to a tissue site is disclosed. The device facilitates the precise placement of, for example, 125Iodine seeds relative to the surgical margin, assures the seeds remain fixed in their precise position for the duration of the treatment, overcomes the technical difficulties of manipulating the seeds through the narrow surgical incision, and reduces the radiation dose to the clinicians. The device incorporates the radioactive seeds into a fastening means, preferably surgical staples, used in the surgical procedure. In this way, the seeds are concurrently secured in position directly adjacent to the surgical resection and remain immobile.

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