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Brachytherapy element transfer system

US8641593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher D. Drobnik · Wauconda, US
Michael W. Drobnik · Downers Grove, US
Breese J. Watson · Highland Heights, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2008
Grant date	Feb 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1023
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a system for transferring brachytherapy elements to a needle, such as seeds, connectors, spacers, and strands. The system comprises a transfer device and, optionally, a stylet and a rack configured to hold one or more transfer devices.

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