Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-31
2009-08-25
Lacyk, John P (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578780
ABSTRACT:
Applicators for ionizing radiation therapy and their methods of use are provided for expedient preparation of precise treatment plans and for quantitative assessment of therapy delivered to natural or surgically-created, intra-corporeal cavities or lumina. Feedback capability is provided for timely treatment control and for verification of treatment to plan using sensors on the applicators.
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Freiburger Thomas M.
Lacyk John P
Xoft, Inc.
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