Inflatable devices for tumor treatment

Details Inflatable devices for tumor treatment Inflatable devices for tumor treatment

1996-10-07

1999-08-03

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Combined with other radiant or wave energy source

A61N 502

Patent

active

059317744

ABSTRACT:
Implantable devices for treatment of proliferative disorders are described. In one aspect, the invention provides an implantable apparatus for treating a proliferative disorder in a patient. The device comprises a treatment fluid receptacle for receiving a treatment fluid, an inflatable balloon having a balloon body, a catheter connected between the treatment fluid receptacle and the balloon and defining a fluid flow path therebetween, and a diffusion barrier disposed in the fluid flow path between the treatment fluid receptacle and the balloon. Methods for treating proliferative disorders with the devices are also disclosed.

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