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8162812 |
Combined cryotherapy and brachytherapy device and method
Combined brachytherapy and ablation devices and methods. A combined brachytherapy and cryotherapy method, includes: inserting an ablation device into tissue of a subject; ablating tissue within an...
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8164064 |
Localization of a radioactive source within a body of a subject
A computerized system for locating a device including a sensor module and a processor. A radioactive source, associated with the device, produces a signal in the form of radioactive...
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8157717 |
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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8137256 |
Brachytherapy apparatus
The present disclosure provides a brachytherapy apparatus that delivers a low dose, partial breast irradiation treatment for post-lumpectomy patients via introduction of a catheter-like device...
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8133166 |
Apparatus and method for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body
The invention relates to an apparatus for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body comprising: a group of n hollow treatment channels being inserted at...
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8100818 |
Beta radiotherapy emitting surgical device and methods of use thereof
A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting...
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8088056 |
Thin californium-containing radioactive source wires
A cermet wire includes at least 1% californium-252 and is characterized by a diameter of no more than 0.0225 inch.
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8079946 |
Asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity
The disclosure describes devices and methods for asymmetrical irradiation at a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or cancer. One device includes a lumen which is...
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8079964 |
Method and apparatus for inserting biopsy site marker in marker body
An apparatus for inserting a marking element into a marker body includes a body portion, an insertion member, and a pushing member. The body portion has a compartment configured to receive a marker...
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8075469 |
Methods for asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity
The disclosure describes devices and methods for asymmetrical irradiation at a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or cancer. One device includes a lumen which is...
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8062203 |
Proportional attenuation of radiation in brachytherapy treatment
Attenuating masks for selective attenuation of radiation, particularly from an x-ray source in brachytherapy, employ materials having atomic number in a specific range, so as to attenuate radiation...
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8057379 |
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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8033978 |
Radio-nuclear material delivery system
A radio-nuclear material delivery system includes: a body; at least one catheter including a portion arranged within the body and extending along a longitudinal length of the body, each catheter...
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8012455 |
Radioactive source materials formable into various shapes
The present invention provides an integral source material, the integral source material has at least one nuclide that is an integral source material having at least one nuclide that is activatable...
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8012078 |
Methods and apparatus employing ionizing radiation for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia
Method and apparatus are disclosed employing ionizing radiation for forming lines of ablation or lesions in cardiac tissue to treat atrial fibrillation or other electrophysiological problems with...
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7988659 |
Indwelling balloon catheter for endoscope
An indwelling balloon catheter for an endoscope is provided with a flexible tube including a first lumen and a second lumen, the first lumen and the second lumen being arranged in parallel with...
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7972259 |
Method and apparatus for real time dosimetry
A method of determining the dose rate of a radiation source includes locating three or more detectors in the vicinity of the source. Each detector provides an output indicative of the amount of...
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7972260 |
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, 125Iodine seeds relative to the surgical margin,...
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7959548 |
Automated implantation system for radioisotope seeds
An automated implantation system assists the implantation of low dose radioisotope seeds in a patient as part of a brachytherapy procedure. A Z-axis automated motion control system and an X-Y axis...
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7959549 |
Percutaneous array delivery system
A system for treating tissue includes a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal and the distal ends, and an array of delivery tubes at least...
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7955246 |
Temporary catheter for biopsy site tissue fixation
Devices and methods are provided for temporarily maintaining access to a body cavity in a targeted tissue region within a patient's body. One embodiment of the catheter device includes an elongated...
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7951060 |
Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy
A method for performing intraocular brachytherapy and an apparatus for performing the same is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a hand-held delivery device that advances a radiation...
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7952079 |
Localization of a radioactive source
An angle-responsive sensor, comprising: a radiation detector adapted to detect ionizing radiation;at least one radiation absorbing element arranged to block radiation from reaching said detector in...
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7942803 |
Delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy
A prescription method of treating tissue comprises the steps of accepting a prescription tissue treatment plan for the tissue to be treated, positioning seeds relative to each other per the...
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7942802 |
Vacuum device and method for treating tissue adjacent a body cavity
Devices and methods are provided for applying vacuum near to devices for delivering treatments to tissue adjacent a body cavity, effective to draw adjacent tissue near to such devices and to...
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7935044 |
Vacuum device and method for treating tissue adjacent a body cavity
Devices and methods are provided for applying vacuum near to devices for delivering treatments to tissue adjacent a body cavity, effective to draw adjacent tissue near to such devices and to...
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7922645 |
Deflectable implantation device and method for use
Systems, apparatus, components and methods are disclosed that allow the clinician to circumvent the pubic arch in instances where it interferes with insertion of instrumentation into the prostate...
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7914434 |
Endoscopic/percutaneous electronic radiation applicator and method of use
Treatment of lesions in any luminal or organ system of mammalian anatomy is performed using an electronic source of ionizing radiation and aided by an endoscopic or percutaneous approach.
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7905258 |
Ventilation assembly for a machine for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals
A ventilation assembly for a machine for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals. The ventilation assembly includes a suction apparatus and release apparatus for generating a circulation of air...
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7901345 |
Miniature X-ray unit
A miniaturized x-ray apparatus for delivering x-rays to a selected site within a body cavity includes a catheter having at least one lumen and an x-ray transparent window at a distal end thereof;...
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7887476 |
Helical brachytherapy apparatus and methods of using same
Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for delivering brachytherapy into a target tissue region, e.g., a breast. In some embodiments, a flexible brachytherapy device is implanted that...
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7885382 |
Radiation treatment using x-ray source
Methods and apparatus are described for irradiating living tissue via a cavity or lumen, using an inflatable balloon applicator. In a preferred embodiment the applicator balloon has a balloon skin...
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7874974 |
Delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy
A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated member made of material, which is bio-absorbable in...
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7871365 |
Gynecological instrument
An apparatus is described for irradiating cervical cancer, comprising multiple source guide tubes with a coupling piece situated outside the patient that connects the tubes outside the patient. The...
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7862495 |
Radiation or drug delivery source with activity gradient to minimize edge effects
A radiation delivery source, such as a stent, and method for making radioactive a delivery source are disclosed. A drug delivery source and method for making a drug delivery region on the drug...
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7862498 |
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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7862497 |
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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7862496 |
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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7847274 |
Localization of a radioactive source within a body of a subject
A computerized system 40 for locating a device. System 40 includes a sensor module 20 and a CPU 42. A radioactive source 38, associated with the device, produces a signal in the form of radioactive...
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7826889 |
Radioactive emission detector equipped with a position tracking system and utilization thereof with medical systems and in medical procedures
a system for calculating a position of a radioactivity emitting source in a system-of-coordinates, the system comprising (a) a radioactive emission detector; (b) a position tracking system being...
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7815561 |
Brachytherapy applicator
A breast brachytherapy applicator providing a stable semi permanent/permanent in dwelling platform that is configured to replicate anatomically the excised cancer bed and allows for a more precise...
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7803102 |
Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy
A method for performing intraocular brachytherapy and an apparatus for performing the same is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a hand-held delivery device that advances a radiation...
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7795377 |
Method of preparing a material for an artificial seed
A method of preparing a material for use in a manufactured seed is provided. The method includes providing the material having a melting temperature. The method also includes subjecting the...
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7783006 |
Radiation treatment using x-ray source
Methods and apparatus are described for irradiating living tissue via a cavity or lumen, using an inflatable balloon applicator. In a preferred embodiment the applicator balloon has a balloon skin...
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7783336 |
Subcutaneous biopsy cavity marker device
A marking device for identifying a subcutaneous biopsy cavity having a first nonabsorbable marker element detectable by a first imaging modality and a second nonabsorbable marker element detectable...
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7776310 |
Flexible and/or elastic brachytherapy seed or strand
A flexible or elastic brachytherapy strand that includes an imaging marker and/or a therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic agent such as a drug in a biocompatible carrier that can be delivered to...
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7771340 |
Method and apparatus for modifying distance from a brachytherapy radiation source to sensitive anatomical structures
A balloon brachytherapy applicator has either a single or double chambers, with the capability of “blistering” outwardly at a specified area on one side of the balloon. This is useful to move sen...
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7771339 |
Method and system for radiotherapy treatment
A method for radiotherapy treatment of a target organ in the vicinity of the rectum in an individual comprises withdrawing the rectum in a dorsal direction to increase a distance between the rectum...
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7762006 |
Medical equipment drying device
A device and corresponding methods for drying medical equipment involving a dryer for drying the medical equipment; and a supply orb having a body and a cavity within the body for holding,...
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7753835 |
Radiation-shielding container assemblies, radioactive material administration devices, and methods of using the same
The present invention, in some embodiments, relates to radiation-shielding containers for housing radioactive materials. For example, some container assemblies of the invention include a body and a...
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