System for brachytherapy
AssigneeRadiance Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsLaurence J. Marsteller, James A. Fazio, Michael Williams, Audrey Cohen, Bob Eisele, Zachary Engelder
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Abstract
Single-use brachytherapy systems for application of beta radiation to a target tissue, and methods of use. The single-use brachytherapy systems herein feature a cap into which a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS) can be inserted and a handle that removably attaches to the cap. When the handle is disengaged from the cap in order to access the RBS, the system is rendered useless for its original purpose, for its use as it was originally intended, for its use as prescribed, unless repaired.
Claims13
A brachytherapy system comprising:
- a. a cap with an internal cavity for accepting a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS);
- b. a handle comprising a handle coupling portion at a distal end for attaching to the cap;
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- c. a cap coupling portion disposed on the cap for engaging the handle coupling portion;
- wherein the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion are configured to engage in a first position so as to house the RBS in the internal cavity, and the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion are configured to be physically altered to a second position upon disengagement of the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion, wherein the second position prevents the handle coupling portion and the cap coupling portion from re-engaging.
A brachytherapy system (600) comprising:
- a. a cap (610) with an internal cavity for accepting a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS);
- b. a handle (680) comprising a handle coupling portion (690) at a distal end (682) for attaching to the cap (610), the handle coupling portion (690) comprises a tab lock (692);
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- c. a cap coupling portion disposed on the cap for engaging the handle coupling portion, the cap coupling portion comprises a tab (692) that protrudes upwardly from the cap (610) and can snap into the tab lock (692) of the handle (680);
- wherein the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion are configured to engage in a first position wherein the tab (692) is engaged with the tab lock (692) so as to house and secure the RBS in the internal cavity, and the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion are configured to be physically altered to a second position upon disengagement of the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion, wherein the second position prevents the handle coupling portion and the cap coupling portion from re-engaging.
A brachytherapy system comprising:
- a. a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS);
- b. a cap with an internal cavity for accepting a radionuclide brachytherapy source (RBS);
- c. a handle comprising a handle coupling portion at a distal end for attaching to the cap;
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- d. a cap coupling portion disposed on the cap for engaging the handle coupling portion;
- wherein the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion are configured to engage in a first position so as to house the RBS in the internal cavity, and the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion are configured to be physically altered to a second position upon disengagement of the handle coupling portion and cap coupling portion, wherein the second position prevents the handle coupling portion and the cap coupling portion from re-engaging.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.