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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187159 | Therapeutic member including a rail used in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy A therapeutic member for use in brachytherapy deliverable to an implant site by way of a needle comprises a single radioactive source encapsulated by a bio-absorbable material having an outer surface including one or more ribs encircling the single radioactive sourc... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8114007 | Implants for use in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy that resist migration and rotation In an embodiment a therapeutic member includes a solitary radioactive seed. The seed includes a metallic housing with radioactive material contained within the metallic housing. The metallic housing has a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end and a lo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8066627 | Delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy using strands constructed with extruded strand housings A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated members made of material which is bioabsorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predeter... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8033981 | Radioactive member and method of making A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a molded elongate, bioabsorbable carrier material with spaced radioactive sources disposed therein, and methods for the manufacture thereof. The radioactive members may be used in the treatment of, for example... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021291 | Markers for use in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy that resist migration and rotation In an embodiment, an implantable marker, which is adapted to be implanted into patient tissue using a hollow needle, includes a marker body including a radiopaque material and a polymeric material that encapsulates at least a portion of the marker body. In an embodi... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7988612 | Carrier-free Pd brachytherapy seeds A brachytherapy seed comprising (a) carrier-free 103Pd isotope, (b) a substrate for the carrier-free 103Pd radioisotope, and (c) a casing for encapsulating the carrier-free 103Pd-laden substrate, is disclosed. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972261 | Devices to resist migration and rotation of implants used in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy An anchor mechanism includes a sleeve to fit around a structure such as a radioactive source, a thermal ablation implant, a spacer, a strand or a radiopaque marker. The sleeve has a bore that extends an entire longitudinal length of the sleeve, and through which the... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7922646 | Plastic brachytherapy sources An implantable source (40) of therapeutic radiation for brachytherapy is provided as a sealed, biocompatible capsule (410) of plastic (e.g. polyethylene or PEEK) transparent to the radiation. The capsule contains a radiation source (400) compris... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905822 | Brachytherapy method and applicator for treatment of metastatic lesions in a load bearing region A brachytherapy applicator for treatment of metastic lesions in a load bearing region is provided. The applicator comprises an elongate tube body having a proximal and a distal end and defining an open internal area. A fixation element located on an outer portion of... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7762940 | Directionally emitting radioactive sources for brachytherapy Radioactive sources for implanting in tissue to treat tumors and to provide a directional dose to allow improved dose placement, particularly at the interface between healthy and diseased tissue. ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7736294 | Delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy using seed strands with custom end spacing A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated strand made of material, which is bio-absorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a prede... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736295 | Delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy using custom end spacing A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a strand made of material, which is bio-absorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the strand. The strands can have custom end ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736293 | Implants for use in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy that resist migration and rotation In one embodiment a therapeutic member includes a radioactive source and a material (e.g., a bio-absorbable polymeric material) that encapsulates the radioactive source. An outer surface of the encapsulating material includes a plurality of protrusions to reduce a t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7530941 | X-ray and gamma ray emitting temporary high dose rate brachytherapy source Radioactive sources are manufactured for treating a tumor or cancerous area occurring around a conduit or duct in the body by emitting X-rays to destroy or reduce the tumors. The sources contain ytterbium which is substantially enriched in 168Ytterbium an... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7410458 | Brachytherapy implant seeds This invention includes methods of fabricating brachytherapy implant seeds, methods of fabricating brachytherapy implant seed cores, and brachytherapy implant seeds independent of method of fabrication. In one implementation, a brachytherapy implant seed includes a ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350479 | System and method for controlling growth of aquatic plants utilizing bio-eroding means implanted in triploid grass carp An “implant and forget” device for interacting with biota after a pre-established time period. Preferably, the biota are fauna and more particularly fish. In select embodiments, the device comprises packaging enclosing apparatus for timing interaction via openin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347633 | Optical module capable of facilitating release from locking state with cage which accommodates optical module An optical module comprises a case having a connection port for connection with an external optical fiber cable connector, and a locking member for locking the case in a cage for accommodating the case. The locking member is configured to lock the case in the cage w... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326199 | System and method for flexible architecture for dermatologic treatments utilizing multiple light sources A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and met... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7304277 | Resonator with adjustable capacitor for medical device An apparatus, system and method of a resonator device with an adjustable capacitor for allowing the resonance frequency (F) of the resonator device to continue to be matched to the Larmor frequency of the MRI system. The resonator device includes an inductor coil, a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294356 | Performance enhancing coating on intraluminal devices This invention comprises guidewires, stents and other intraluminal devices having a performance enhancing coating deposited using physical vapor deposition (PVD) or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Preferably, a radiopaque coating comprising platinum, tungsten, irid... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291140 | System and method for low average power dermatologic light treatment device The invention comprises a system and method for providing for pulses or relatively low energy light to an area of skin being treated. Typically, these low energy pulses will include shorter wavelength light, and will provided for multiple pulses of light for the are... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7279664 | Resonator for medical device A resonator device including an induction coil, a conductive member positioned adjacent the induction coil, and a dielectric layer between at least a portion of the induction coil and the conductive member to form a capacitor structure. In one embodiment, the conduc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276019 | Ophthalmic treatment apparatus A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is pa... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265199 | Poly-tri-fluoro-ethoxypolyphosphazene coverings and films The present invention relates to an anti-thrombogenic, physically well-tolerated polymer and its use for manufacturing sheaths and films as a component of therapeutic devices for preventing excessive cell proliferation. Furthermore, it relates to films made from the... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244226 | Methods for making therapeutic elements for implantation into patient tissue 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 ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232408 | Radiation source for endovascular radiation treatment According to the invention there is provided a radiation source for use in endovascular radiation treatment which comprises one or more and preferably at least two treating elements or seeds comprising a radiation emitting element and means for containment of said r... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229401 | Self controlled image guided device and method for inserting a needle in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy in said body The invention relates to a device and method for inserting a needle in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy in the body, including a template for positioning the needles to be inserted, needle drive structure for drive a needle through said template toward... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229417 | Methods for marking a biopsy site Implantable devices and methods of use are disclosed for marking the location of a biopsy or surgery for the purpose of identification. The methods include providing a biodegradable radiodense implant and taking a tissue sample from a biopsy site within a breast of ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223225 | Intraocular radiotherapy treatment for macular degeneration A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is pa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220224 | Retinal translocation and fixation using adhesive material The present invention relates to a method of displacing an area of the macula of an eye, including the steps of placing a substance below the surface of the retina, folding the retina to form a folded portion of the retina, and affixing the folded portion, so that t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220225 | Intraocular radiotherapy treatment A surgical device for localized delivery of beta radiation in surgical procedures, particularly ophthalmic procedures. Preferred surgical devices include a cannula with a beta radiotherapy emitting material at the distal end of the cannula. The surgical device is pa... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211039 | Strand with end plug A treatment strand for insertion into a patient using a needle. The strand includes an elongated member having first and second longitudinal ends, and a plurality of treatments seeds spaced apart from one another within the elongated member between the longitudinal ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201715 | Real time brachytherapy spatial registration and visualization system A method and system for monitoring loading of radiation into an insertion device for use in a radiation therapy treatment to determine whether the treatment will be in agreement with a radiation therapy plan. In a preferred embodiment, optical sensors and radiation ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199375 | Radiation shielding container that encloses a vial of one or more radioactive seeds An apparatus in one example comprises a vial that comprises a vial bottom and a vial cap that connect to enclose one or more radioactive seeds; and a radiation shielding container that comprises a bottom portion and a top portion that connect to enclose the vial. Th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186459 | Liposome coated with polyhydroxyalkanoate and production method thereof A structure, which has both a drug holding capability and a sustained release ability utilizing a liposome and mechanical strength of a polyhydroxyalkanoate. This structure is excellent in holding capability for hydrophilic drugs and other water-soluble substances, ... | 03/06/2007 |
