Radioactive seed patch for prophylactic therapy
OwnerGeorge L. Nardiinventor
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Abstract
A low-energy, nonabsorbable radioactive seed patch method and apparatus for use in conjunction with surgical procedures for prevention of reoccurrence of carcinoma and other type tumors. The patch is a nonabsorbable, plastic mesh with iodine-125 seeds threaded therein according to a predetermined pattern. The mesh with seeds threaded therein is then embedded in a nonabsorbable silicone forming the completed patch. The patch is permanently implanted over the area of potential residual cancer following surgery.
Claims10
A radioactive seed patch for prophylactic therapy, comprising:
- a nonabsorbable mesh;
- a plurality of nonabsorbable radioactive seeds threaded into said mesh in a predetermined pattern;
- and
- wherein said mesh containing said seeds is embedded in a nonabsorbable silicone.
A radioactive seed patch for prophylactic therapy, comprising:
- a nonabsorbable mesh;
- a plurality of nonabsorbable radioactive threads threaded into said mesh in a predetermined pattern;
- and
- wherein said mesh containing said threads is embedded in a nonabsorbable silicone.
A method for prophylactic therapy comprising:
- determining the exact location and extent of a tumor;
- removing the tumor by proper surgical technique;
- positioning a sterile nonabsorbable mesh containing a plurality of radioactive elements threaded into said mesh in a predetermined pattern, the mesh with elements threaded therein being embedded in a nonabsorbable silicone, over the region where there may be residual cancer cells;
- suturing the mesh in place;
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- closing the surgical incision.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.