Surgery – Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy – Radioactive substance placed within body
Patent
1998-06-10
2000-09-05
Gilbert, Samuel G.
Surgery
Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy
Radioactive substance placed within body
600 1, A61N 500, A61M 3600
Patent
active
061135283
ABSTRACT:
A needle manipulation ruler for use in brachytherapy allowing a needle containing radioactive material to be manipulated without exposing the surgeon to radioactivity. A plurality of needle engagers are contained on the needle manipulation ruler. These needle engagers can be indentations in the needle manipulation ruler or protuberances on the needle manipulation ruler. A needle can be engaged with the needle engagers by either inserting the needle into the indentations or pressuring the needle against the protuberances. The engaged needle can be adjusted in any direction from any angle that the needle manipulation ruler is held relative to the needle.
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