Radioactive member and method of making
AssigneeMedi-Physics, Inc.
InventorsMichael Rapach, Kevin Helle, Charles E. Shanks, Jay Christopher Reed
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Abstract
A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising a molded elongate, bioabsorbable carrier material with spaced radioactive sources disposed therein, and methods for the manufacture thereof. The radioactive members may be used in the treatment of, for example, prostate cancer.
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A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising an elongate and essentially rigid bioabsorbable carrier molded about spaced radioactive sources disposed therein, said carrier providing an elongate outer surface of said member, said bioabsorbable carrier defining at least one aperture opening on said elongate outer surface extending in registry with at least one source, said at least one aperture having been imparted to the carrier by the mold used to form the radioactive member.
A radioactive member for use in brachytherapy comprising an elongate and essentially rigid bioabsorbable carrier with spaced radioactive sources disposed therein, said carrier providing an elongate outer surface of said member, wherein said elongate bioabsorbable carrier is of a substantially solid composition and defines at least one aperture opening on said elongate outer surface in registry with one of said sources.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.