Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
C600S007000, C600S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07060020
ABSTRACT:
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 living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the member. The delivery system and method further customize the member based on a prescription.
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Lamoureux Gary A.
Terwilliger Richard A.
Fliesler & Meyer LLP
IdeaMatrix, Inc.
Lacyk John P.
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