Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-04
2010-02-16
Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
active
07662082
ABSTRACT:
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 be secured to the movable outer surface in a manner whereby relative movement of the source lumen relative to the movable outer surface is permitted. The brachytherapy device is inserted into a body cavity. After insertion, the movable surface is moved to position the at least one source lumen closer to the tissue boundary of the cavity. One or more sources of radiation are then placed within the at least one source lumen to provide a customizable treatment. Also disclosed are methods for providing brachytherapy via body cavities.
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Bergman Joshua J.
Govil Amit Prakash
Griffith Nathan Christopher
Millage Kyle Kevin
Stephens David Wesley
Hopkins Christine D
Knoble & Yoshida & Dunleavy LLC
Marmor II Charles A
Theragenics Corporation
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