Medical appliance for treatment by ionizing radiation
AssigneeSchneider (Europe) A.G.
InventorsVitali Verin, Youri Popowski
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Abstract
The appliance comprises radioactive radiation means formed by a coiled filament of radioactive material a proximal part of which is formed by a coiled filament having a pitch larger than that of the coiled filament. Coiled filament is for meshing with thread formed at the distal end of a guidewire.
Claims10
A medical device comprising a radioactive coil and an elongate member having a distal portion, wherein the radioactive coil is at least partially threaded about the distal portion of the elongate member.
A medical device comprising an elongate member having a distal portion and a discrete radiation source, wherein the elongate member distal portion and the radiation source are adapted for removable attachment to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.