Surgery – Internal organ support or sling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Gilbert, Samuel G. (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Internal organ support or sling
Reexamination Certificate
active
10705133
ABSTRACT:
A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising substantially axially stiff and radially flexible elongated members made of material which is bioabsorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the elongate member. The radioactive seeds can be dispersed within assembled half-shells made of the same material. The housing for the radiation seeds can also be manufactured from extruded material. A system for manufacturing the interstitial radiation therapy seed strands that automatically makes the seed strands is also provided. 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
Gilbert Samuel G.
Ideamatrix, Inc.
Worldwide MedicalTechnologies, LLC
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