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US20090312594 |
DEVICES TO RESIST MIGRATION AND ROTATION OF IMPLANTS USED IN BRACHYTHERAPY AND OTHER RADIATION THERAPY
A therapeutic member for use in brachytherapy deliverable to an implant site by way of a needle comprises a single radioactive source encapsulated by a bio-absorbable material having an outer...
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US20090306453 |
Implant for Treating the Internal Walls of a Resection Cavity
The invention relates to an implant for treating a cavity that is created as a result of a resection, the implant being modular and the modules being interconnectable.
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US20090299125 |
Radioactive therapeutic apparatus
A method and device for applying a radioactive source to a tissue site is disclosed. The device facilitates the precise placement of, for example, 125 Iodine seeds relative to the surgical margin,...
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US20090264696 |
EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE
A brachytherapy device for the provision of brachytherapy is disclosed. The brachytherapy device has at least one source lumen located outside a movable surface of the device. The source lumen may...
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US20090253950 |
RADIOACTIVE MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING
A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a molded elongate, bioabsorbable carrier material with spaced radioactive sources disposed therein, and methods for the manufacture thereof....
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US20090227827 |
Vaginal applicator for brachytherapy treatment of vaginal and endometrial disease
A vaginal brachytherapy applicator has an insertable tip section, preferably rigid or at least firm enough to retain its shape when inserted, and a tubular handle section extending proximally from...
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US20090216064 |
BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region of a human or other mammalian body. In some embodiments, a flexible brachytherapy device is...
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US20090216063 |
BIO-ABSORBABLE BRACHYTHERAPY STRANDS
Provided herein are bio-absorbable strands for use in brachytherapy. In an embodiment, a plurality of discrete hollow bio-absorbable segments spaced apart from one another and encapsulated using a...
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US20090209804 |
Apparatuses and methods for percutaneously implanting objects in patients
Apparatuses and methods for percutaneously implanting objects, such as radioactive seeds or markers, in patients. In one embodiment, a device for percutaneously implanting an object in a patient...
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US20090209805 |
Tissue irradiation
Devices and methods are disclosed for treatment to tissue surrounding a body cavity or other intracorporeal site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. cancer. Such a device includes a treatment...
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US20090156882 |
EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM
Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality...
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US20090156881 |
CONVERGENT WELL IRRADIATING PLAQUE FOR CHOROIDAL MELANOMA
Provided in some embodiments is a device suitable for treating an eye that includes a housing and a plurality of fins. The housing includes a base and a rim coupled to the perimeter of the base....
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US20090124846 |
ANCHOR SEED CARTRIDGE FOR USE WITH BRACHYTHERAPY APPLICATOR
In an embodiment, a brachytherapy device includes a cartridge adapted for use with a brachytherapy applicator. A plurality of anchor seeds are stacked parallel to one another within the cartridge....
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US20090105518 |
POINT OF CARE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL STRANDING SYSTEM
A point-of-care seed stranding device for automating assembly of brachytherapy seed strands for implantation in patients. The device includes a number of features to reduce the potential for...
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US20090093668 |
Device to stent an airway during brachytherapy treatment and to provide a secure and precise positioning of a treatment radiotherapy capsule within airway
This invention relates to a device for brachytherapy treatment of a tissue growth on the inner surface of an airway lumen. The invention also relates to a device for treatment of an obstructing...
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US20090093691 |
DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF A PATIENT AND TREATMENT BASED THEREUPON
The invention relates to a device for drug administration and/or monitoring the status of a patient, said device comprising at least one measuring means for measuring at least one body parameter of...
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US20090069625 |
SHIELDED CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY FOR BRACHYTHERAPY SEEDS
A brachytherapy seed cartridge assembly includes an elongate movable shield, formed from a radiation-shielding material, that is slideably supported so as to movable between an extended position...
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US20090030260 |
SEED ANCHOR
A seed anchor includes a tubular anchor body having a plurality of partial cylindrical walls splayed outwardly at an axial end of the anchor body to form an anchoring structure configured to resist...
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US20090018383 |
EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE WITH EXPANDABLE CAGE HAVING A CONTROLLED DIAMETER
A brachytherapy device may include an expandable outer cage an expandable inner cage positioned within the outer cage and configured to receive radioactive material at its perimeter. The expandable...
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US20090014015 |
INTRAOPERATIVE DOSIMETRY FOR PROSTATE BRACHYTHERAPY USING TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND AND X-RAY FLUOROSCOPY
While performing prostate brachytherapy in which radioactive seeds are implanted into the prostate, both X-ray and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) data are collected. The X-ray data indicate all of...
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US20090012347 |
BRACHYTHERAPY ARRAY PREPARATION DEVICE
A device for manufacturing a brachytherapy array having a planar base which includes a working area comprising at least one planar major surface defining a first array of apertures, and a holding...
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US20080300446 |
Seed-Cartridge Barrel Assembler
An assembler which limits the amount of torque that may be applied to a brachytherapy cartridge magazine when its cap is threaded onto same. The assembler is constructed so that the brachytherapy...
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US20080269540 |
SEED CARTRIDGE ADAPTOR AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH
Provided herein are adaptors that enable a seed cartridge that is configured to be used with a first type of needle having a locking hub to instead be used with a second type of needle having a...
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US20080269539 |
Brachytherapy Device Having an Alignment and Seal Adaptor
A brachytherapy device for treating tissue within a cavity of a body. The device may include a first set of tubes configured to be inserted into the cavity through an opening at the surface of the...
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US20080221384 |
EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM
Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality...
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US20080207982 |
SELECTIVELY LOADABLE/SEALABLE BIORESORBABLE CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR RADIOISOTOPE SEEDS
A selectively loadable/sealable bioresorbable carrier assembly for retaining and positioning elements used in brachytherapy procedures comprises a bioresorbable tube having a closed distal end and...
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US20080188705 |
Treatment of a body cavity
Devices and methods are provided for controlled application of a treatment to tissue adjacent a body cavity, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. cancer. A device embodying features of the...
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US20080183028 |
Cable-free arthroscopy
The present invention relates to an arthroscopy apparatus, comprising at least three elements selected from: a conventional arthroscopic lens ( 12 ), to which there is coupled a power supply device...
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US20080177127 |
Asymmetric Radiation Dosing Devices and Methods for Brachytherapy
A brachytherapy treatment device includes at least one tubular insertion member, an expandable member, and means for deflecting the at least one tubular insertion member. The tubular insertion...
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US20080161635 |
Devices for Assembling Strands Comprising Radioactive Seeds
A cartridge may include a housing configured to contain a plurality of like items and a track inside the housing. The track extends in a first direction, and a plunger may be slidable along the...
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US20080154086 |
Implantable radiotherapy/Brachytherapy Radiation Detecting Apparatus and Method
An interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and method for delivering and monitoring radioactive emissions delivered to tissue surrounding a resected tissue cavity. The brachytherapy device including a...
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US20080146862 |
Brachytherapy Device Having Seed Tubes With Individually-Settable Tissue Spacings
A brachytherapy device may include a plurality of rods, each configured to move between a straightened position and a bowed position, the plurality of rods configured to collectively form a shaft...
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US20080146863 |
Internal radiation therapy device
An internal radiation therapy device including concentric inner and outer tubes with the inner tube being inflexible and an isotope tube extending into the inner tube and being filled with a...
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US20080125760 |
Directional Anchoring Mechanism, Method and Applications Thereof
An anchoring mechanism and method for anchoring a device within a biological conduit include an expandable element configured for retaining the device at a desired angle relative to a central axis...
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US20080119687 |
TRANSPORT CABLE AND SOURCE CAPSULE WITH SAFE CONNECTING CONSTRUCTION FOR INTERNALLY IRRADIATING PATIENTS
A source guide apparatus for brachytherapy application, wherein the source guide apparatus is provided with a source capsule, a guidewire for moving the source capsule through a catheter, a...
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US20080108859 |
EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE WITH CONSTANT RADIATION SOURCE SPACING
A brachytherapy device may include an expandable outer cage, an expandable inner cage positioned within the outer cage and configured to receive radioactive material at its perimeter, and a movable...
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US20080097140 |
Products and methods for Brachytherapy
A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a hollow elongate bioabsorbable suture member with radioactive seeds and spacer members without different coloration and diameter from the...
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US20080097139 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING LUNG TISSUE
A system for treating lung tissue includes a tube having a distal end, an anchoring device secured to the tube, the anchoring device configured to anchor at least a portion of the tube against an...
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US20080091055 |
EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM
Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality...
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US20080071132 |
Brachytherapy apparatus and method for treating tissue forming an internal body cavity
A brachytherapy apparatus and method are provided for treating tissue forming an internal body cavity, such as an excised breast or brain tumor bed. The apparatus has at least one outer wall that...
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US20080039675 |
Capsule Endoscope Storage Case
When an inner cover portion 42 is accommodated in a blister pack 41 , a retention space area 40 a for accommodating a capsule endoscope 2 is formed between the bottom face 42 e of the...
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US20080027267 |
Capsule Endoscope Storage Case
In a storage case 40 for accommodating a capsule endoscope 2 in which a power supply can be operated by a predetermined magnetic force, when the capsule endoscope 2 is retained by both a...
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US20080009661 |
Methods for Using After-Loaders
After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted...
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US20080009660 |
After-Loader Devices and Kits
After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted...
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US20080004481 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GUIDING INSERTION OF A MEDICAL TOOL
An apparatus and method for the insertion of a medical tool, for example a needle, within the human body. The apparatus and method are particularly useful in prostate brachytherapy and in prostate...
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