Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
2003-11-07
2009-02-24
Marmor, II, Charles A. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494457
ABSTRACT:
A brachytherapy device is provided for treating a target tissue through an external surface area of the target tissue. The device includes an insertion member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. A fluid retaining member is mated to the distal portion of the insertion member and has a first surface shaped to conform to a predetermined external surface area of a tissue to be treated, and a cavity formed therein in fluid communication with the at least one lumen in the insertion member. A plurality of anchor members can be distributed about a periphery of the first surface to anchor the first surface to an external surface area of a tissue to be treated.
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Patrick Timothy J.
Salazar Bartolome J.
Stubbs James B.
Winkler Rance A.
CYTYC Corporation
Hopkins Christine D
Larson Heather
Marmor, II Charles A.
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