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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172741 | Seed magazine The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8133167 | Apparatus and method for radiation distribution mapping An apparatus and method for in vivo and ex vivo control, detection and measurements of radiation in brachytherapy accomplished through scintillating material detection. One example includes scintillating fibers placed along a delivery guide such as a catheter for me... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8114006 | Radio guided seed localization of imaged lesions A method of removing lesions by implanting a radioactive seed at the location of the lesion, locating the lesion with the radioactive seed, and removing the lesion with the radioactive seed. A kit is also provided by the present invention for use in removing lesions... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8033980 | Method for locating a source in a body The invention relates to a source guide apparatus for guiding and locating a radiation source in a human body, wherein a catheter is provided in a body and connected to the apparatus, and wherein the proximal end is kept in a predetermined position with respect to t... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8007427 | Products and methods for brachytherapy A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a hollow elongate bioabsorbable suture member with radioactive seeds and spacer members without different coloration and diameter from the radioactive seeds alternately disposed therein, and methods for the ma... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7988611 | After-loader for positioning implants for needle delivery in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy In one embodiment an after-loader for providing an implant to a hollow needle, the after-loader comprising a body having a distal end including a bevel for receiving a hub of a seed lock needle, and a bore therethrough for receiving a hub of a MICK® needle; a proxi... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985172 | After-loader devices and kits After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted into patient tissue. The after-loader devices can be pre-loaded with imp... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7878964 | Echogenic spacers and strands Echogenic strands and spacers are provided for use in brachytherapy. Methods of making the strands and spacers are also provided. An echogenic strand for use in brachytherapy and a method for making the strand includes an encapsulating material, a seed disposed with... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874976 | Echogenic strands and spacers therein Echogenic strands and spacers are provided for use in brachytherapy. Methods of making the strands and spacers are also provided. An echogenic strand for use in brachytherapy includes an encapsulating material, a seed disposed within the encapsulating material, and ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862498 | Expandable brachytherapy apparatus and methods for using them Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of rad... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7803103 | Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy are disclosed in which a cannula is introduced into the eye for delivery of radiation to a target tissue. Techniques for properly locating the cannula with respect to the target tissue, for protecting non-target ti... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7749151 | Brachytherapy spacer System, including apparatus and methods, for positioning medical material in living tissue using hollow elements that are formed unitarily from a synthetic bioabsorbable material. The hollow elements are optionally filled with a core material and a heat shrink proce... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7736292 | Brachytherapy apparatus and methods of using same Apparatus, systems and methods for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region of a human or other mammalian body. In some embodiments, a flexible brachytherapy device is implanted that includes a therapy delivery portion having one or more radioactive source... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7727137 | Balloon brachytherapy applicator and method Methods and applicator apparatus are disclosed for brachytherapy treatment of tissue surrounding a cavity in a patient, particularly a resection cavity. In treatment regimes requiring recovery time between successive radiation treatments, applicators of the inventio... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722521 | Method and apparatus for automatic tracking and identification of device components Embodiments of an apparatus and method to track and identify radioactive sources are described. In one embodiment, a device includes first housing for a radioactive source having a first electronic tag, a second housing for the radioactive source having a second ele... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7662083 | Apparatus and method for brachytherapy radiation distribution mapping An apparatus and method for in vivo and ex vivo control, detection and measurements of radiation in brachytherapy accomplished through scintillating material detection. One example includes scintillating fibers placed along a delivery guide such as a catheter for me... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648453 | Catheter needle for internally irradiating a tumor in a body part A catheter needle, for irradiating tumors, formed by an elongated plastic tube with parts partly unfoldable outwards which can lock themselves in the tissue, and a closed end. The closed end has a reinforced sharp pointed shape with which tissue can be punctured. In... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7578781 | Device for placement of needles and radioactive seeds in radiotherapy An automatic stage allows rapid and more precise needle placement for radiation therapy using implantable radioactive seeds. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7513862 | Seed magazine The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7494457 | Brachytherapy apparatus and method for treating a target tissue through an external surface of the tissue A brachytherapy device is provided for treating a target tissue through an external surface area of the target tissue. The device includes an insertion member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. A fluid retaini... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7429240 | Device for depositing items into tissue The present invention provides devices for depositing objects into tissue of an animal. The devices include a cannula having a proximal-end and an opposite distal end insertable into tissue and defining an exit aperture. The cannula has a sidewall between the distal... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425195 | Radiation shielding device Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7381178 | Treatment of spinal metastases A radiotherapy system, and preferably a brachytherapy system, for delivering radiation to tissue surrounding an interstitial space is provided. While the system can be used for a variety of purposes, the system is preferably used to treat spinal metastases. In gener... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7366650 | Software and hardware simulation A verification environment is provided that co-verifies a software component 8 and a hardware component 10. Within the same environment using a common test controller 18 both hardware stimuli and software stimuli may be applied to their respecti... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361135 | Brachytherapy system for dispensing medication A delivery system for interstitial radiation therapy that uses a brachytherapy needle assembly for simultaneously dispensing an effective amount of medicine, such as anti-inflammatory agents, along with radioactive seeds. Medicine can be stored in and dispensed from... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361134 | Method and apparatus for real time dosimetry The present invention provides a method of determining the dose rate of a radiation source including locating three or more detectors in the vicinity of said source, each for providing an output indicative of the amount of radiation received from said source and det... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354391 | Implantable radiotherapy/brachytherapy radiation detecting apparatus and methods An interstitial brachytherapy apparatus and method for delivering and monitoring radioactive emissions delivered to tissue surrounding a resected tissue cavity. The brachytherapy device including a catheter body member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an out... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351192 | Selectively loadable/sealable bioresorbable carrier assembly for radioisotope seeds A selectively loadable/sealable bioresorbable carrier assembly for retaining and positioning elements used in brachytherapy procedures comprises a bioresorbable tube having a closed distal end and a proximal open end. The bioresorbable tube is loaded with a selectab... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338430 | Gynecological brachytherapy applicator and system A vaginal brachytherapy applicator is versatile to different anatomies and more comfortable to the patient than prior applicators. An inflatable balloon on a shaft may be inelastic or elastic. In one embodiment the shaft is rotatable relative to the balloon for enab... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335155 | Unitary formulation delivery device An apparatus for delivering a formulation into a body in integer amounts includes a cannula with an insertion end for insertion into the body. The cannula includes a channel such as a tube to store the formulation. A rod is inserte... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329242 | Trocar for inserting implants An implant retention trocar includes a cannula for puncturing the skin of an animal and an obturator for delivering the implant beneath the skin of the animal. The implant retention trocar has a cannula distal tip design which causes a minimum of trauma and tearing ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322928 | Products and methods for brachytherapy A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a hollow elongate bioabsorbable suture member with radioactive seeds and spacer members without different coloration and diameter from the radioactive seeds alternately disposed therein, and methods for the ma... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316644 | Method for preparing particles of radioactive powder containing Cesium-131 for use in brachytherapy sources The present invention provides a method of preparing Cesium-131 (Cs-131) as a dispersed radioisotope. Uses of the dispersed Cs-131 prepared by the method include cancer research and treatment, such as for the use in brachytherapy. Cs-131 is particularly useful in th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311655 | Method for manufacturing radioactive brachytherapy source material, brachytherapy source material and encapsulated radioactive brachytherapy source The invention relates to a method for producing a radioactive brachytherapy source material comprising indium-114m in radioactive equilibrium with indium-114 as main radioactive isotopes. A new radioactive brachytherapy source material comprises indium-114m in radio... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309349 | Friction reducing lubricant for stent loading and stent delivery systems A system for loading self-expanding stents into a stent delivery system that comprises a lubricious coating on one or more components to substantially reduce the frictional forces associated with loading stents. The stents may be bare or coated stents. The lubriciou... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7310544 | Methods and systems for inserting a transcutaneous analyte sensor The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306557 | Device for image guided automated insertion of an elongated hollow needle to a desired location in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy of cancerous tissue The invention relates to a device for image guided automated insertion of an elongated an elongated hollow needle to a desired location in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy of cancerous tissue in said body comprising needle positioning means for positio... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288061 | Device for implanting a row of radioactive seeds and non-radioactive spacers in an animal body A device for implanting radioactive seeds and non-radioactive spacers in a desired configuration in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy. An elongated hollow needle is inserted in the body. A pushing element implants the row of seeds and spacers though the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282020 | Deflectable implantation device and method of use Systems, apparatus, components and methods are disclosed that allow the clinician to circumvent the pubic arch in instances where it interferes with insertion of instrumentation into the prostate or periprostatic tissue. The systems, apparatus and components disclos... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267643 | Method and apparatus for temporarily inserting and positioning at least one energy emitting source in an animal body The invention relates to a method and apparatus for temporarily inserting and positioning at least one energy emitting source in an animal body, wherein the apparatus comprises at least: a hollow open needle having a proximal needle end and a distal needle end to be... | 09/11/2007 |
