Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846283
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for loading therapeutic materials into brachytherapy needles. The apparatus comprises an apparatus with chambers, and radioactive seed and spacer cartridges received therein. The apparatus may be used in conjunction with a standard brachytherapy needle coupled to the distal end of the apparatus. The plunger dislodges seeds and spacers from the cartridge chambers to load the needle with a predetermined packing arrangement.
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Belman Yuri
Boucher Ryan P.
Green Thomas C.
Fish & Neave
Lacyk John P.
Neoseed Technology LLC
Oguss Douglas A.
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