System for safe implantation of radioisotope stents

Details System for safe implantation of radioisotope stents System for safe implantation of radioisotope stents

1995-03-23

1997-02-25

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Radioactive substance applied to body for therapy

Radioactive substance placed within body

A61N 500

Patent

active

056055307

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a radiation shield for protecting a health care worker from ionizing radiation prior to and during delivery of a radioisotope stent into a patient's blood vessel. The radiation shield is placed coaxially over at least a distal portion of a stent delivery catheter assembly carrying or having formed therein a radioactive stent. The radiation shield is maintained about the distal portion of the catheter assembly until delivery of the radioactive stent is to occur. During the stent's delivery, the catheter assembly is axially displaced relative to the radiation shield to pass therethrough, then into the patient's blood vessel. A protective barrier is thus continually maintained between the health care worker and the radioactive stent he or she is delivering.

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Hopkins et al, "A Remote Reservoir Injection Accessory for Reducing Exposure" Mar. 1981.

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