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Medical implantation device

Patent 4402308 Issued on September 6, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 3, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

2269963

2761446

3155093

3921632

Implant injector
Patent #: 4086914
Issued on: 05/02/1978
Inventor: Moore

Planar radioactive seed implanter Patent #: 4167179
Issued on: 09/11/1979
Inventor: Kirsch

Inventor

Application

No. 06/203320 filed on 11/03/1980

US Classes:

600/7, Injectors/holders for seeds or implants (e.g., capsules)604/60Solid ejected from body inserted conduit

Examiners

Primary: Lesmes, George F.
Assistant: Swisher, Nancy A. B.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61B 17/34 (20060101)
A61N 5/10 (20060101)

Abstract

An injector for implanting materials comprising a hollow tubular sheath with a sharpened point suitable for injecting into human tissue and a slotted needle slidably and rotatably mounted inside said sheath, the sheath being retractable to expose any portion or all of the slotted needle, and the needle being rotatable within the sheath. This device is employed for implanting radioactive seeds in human tissue for treatment thereof.

Other References

  • Radiology, vol. 122, No. 3, Mar. 1977, pp. 832-834, Walter P. Scott
  • The American Journal Roentgenology, Radium Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine, vol. CXIV, No. 3, Mar. 1972, pp. 620-622, W. P. Scott, M.D
  • Radiology, vol. 105, No. 2, Nov. 1972, pp. 454-455, Walter P. Scott, M.D
  • Radiology, vol. 117, No. 3, Dec. 1975, pp. 734-735, Walter P. Scott, M.D
  • Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, vol. 142, May 1976, pp. 667-670, W. P. Scott
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