Formable integral source material for medical devices
AssigneeCivatech Corporation
InventorFearghus O'Foghludha
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Abstract
The present invention provides an integral source material having at least one nuclide that is activatable by exposure to irradiation. The nuclide is a chemically bound constituent of a polymer making up the integral source material. Thus, the integral source material can be configured before activation into a medical device or component.
Claims1
An integral source material having at least one P nuclide that is activatable by exposure to radiation, the P nuclide is a chemically bound constituent of a polyarylene ether phosphine oxide polymer of the integral source material, wherein the integral source material is configured before activation to provide a radioactive stent.
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