Device and method for targeted radiation therapy
AssigneeFocal Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsGeorge D. HERMANN, Gail S. LEBOVIC
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Abstract
Described here are temporary devices for placement into tissue cavities at the time of a surgical procedure. In addition to marking the tissue cavity for radiation therapy, the devices are capable of draining fluid from the cavity. The devices generally include a resilient, volumetrically shaped distal portion. The shape of the distal portion may be released when removal of the device from the tissue cavity is desired.
Claims31
A surgical drain comprising:
- a tubular conduit having a first drainage lumen and a second member lumen, a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a distal tip, the second member lumen comprising an inner surface;
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- a slidably removable shape forming member disposed within the second member lumen and having a proximal portion and a distal portion,
- wherein the slidably removable shape forming member is configured to shape the tubular conduit distal portion.
A method for marking and draining a surgical cavity comprising placing a resilient, volumetrically shaped distal portion of a fiducial drain device into the surgical cavity, the device comprising a tubular conduit having a first drainage lumen and a second member lumen, and a slidably removable shape forming member, wherein the slidably removable shape forming member is disposed within the second member lumen;
- and using the fiducial drain device to aid in the identification of a target tissue region for radiation therapy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.