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Surgery > Radioactive Substance Applied To Body For Therapy > Radioactive Substance Placed Within Body (e.g., Inhaled, Implanted, Injected, Etc.) > Injectors/holders For Seeds Or Implants (e.g., Capsules) Injectors/holders For Seeds Or Implants (e.g., Capsules)Injectors/holders For Seeds Or Implants (e.g., Capsules) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/07/06 - 20060276680 - Apparatuses and methods for percutaneously implanting objects in patients Apparatuses and methods for percutaneously implanting objects, such as radioactive seeds or markers, in patients. In one embodiment, a device for percutaneously implanting an object in a patient includes a handle, a cannula projecting outwardly from the handle, and an actuator movably disposed relative to the handle. In one aspect ... 10/19/06 - 20060235260 - Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator The invention is a novel adaptive CT-compatible brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for brachytherapy procedures. ... 08/03/06 - 20060173236 - Brachytherapy magazine seed indicator A indicator usable with plural brachytherapy element dispensing devices such as seed magazines or seed cartridges for determining the number of seeds remaining in the cartridge and/or the number of seeds that have been dispensed. In one embodiment, the indicator is releasably attachable to a brachytherapy-element dispensing device. In another ... 06/22/06 - 20060135843 - Method and apparatus for automatic tracking and identification of device components Embodiments of an apparatus and method to track and identify radioactive sources are described. In one embodiment, a device includes first housing for a radioactive source having a first electronic tag, a second housing for the radioactive source having a second electronic tag, and a guide tube that couples the ... 05/11/06 - 20060100476 - Brachytherapy needle and methods for assembling same Needles and methods of plugging a needle having a tip opening with an inside diameter and a needle tip length, wherein the methods generally comprise the steps of, providing a plug material having a predetermined viscosity; providing a delivery device for introducing the plug material into the needle tip opening, ... 03/23/06 - 20060063962 - Brachytherapy system for dispensing medication A delivery system for interstitial radiation therapy that uses a brachytherapy needle assembly for simultaneously dispensing an effective amount of medicine, such as anti-inflammatory agents, along with radioactive seeds. Medicine can be stored in and dispensed from a reservoir attached to a needle hub or to a stylet handle or ... 03/23/06 - 20060063961 - Brachytherapy apparatus for dispensing medication An applicator system for interstitial radiation therapy that uses a brachytherapy needle assembly for simultaneously dispensing an effective amount of medicine, such as anti-inflammatory agents, along with radioactive seeds. A medicine cartridge or a modified seed cartridge, having a reservoir on its proximal end, can be attached to the applicator ... 03/23/06 - 20060063960 - Radiation shielding device Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058570 - Radioactive member and method of making 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. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058569 - Unitary formulation delivery device An apparatus for delivering a formulation into a body in integer amounts includes a cannula with an insertion end for insertion into the body. The cannula includes a channel such as a tube to store the formulation. A rod is inserted into an end of the cannula opposite the insertion ... 03/02/06 - 20060047178 - Treatment of spinal metastases A radiotherapy system, and preferably a brachytherapy system, for delivering radiation to tissue surrounding an interstitial space is provided. While the system can be used for a variety of purposes, the system is preferably used to treat spinal metastases. In general, the system includes a catheter member having a proximal ... 01/26/06 - 20060020158 - Method of drug delivery to interstitial regions of the myocardium A method of treating the heart and other body tissues by injecting a compound comprised of microsphere encapsulated macromolecule therapeutic agents into the myocardium, such that the microsphere size inhibits capillary transport of the compound but may permit lymphatic transport of the compound, and the compound releases therapeutic agents upon ... 01/05/06 - 20060004243 - Radioactive pellet injection apparatus A radioactive pellet injection apparatus includes a console (30) to be disposed beside a bed on which a patient is to be laid. The console (30) and the bed have brackets. An arm (39) is detachably coupled to the bracket of either one of the console (30) and the bed. ... 12/01/05 - 20050267320 - Seed magazine The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation. ... 12/01/05 - 20050267319 - Brachytherapy seed loader and containers A seed and/or spacer loader and containers for storage and dispensing of brachytherapy seeds and spacers are disclosed. The seed and/or spacer loader has a holding area to hold seeds and/or spacers prior to loading. The seed and/or spacer loader has a loading mechanism that loads seeds and/or spacers into ... 11/24/05 - 20050261541 - Directionally emitting radioactive sources for brachytherapy Radioactive sources for implanting in tissue to treat tumors and to provide a directional dose to allow improved dose placement, particularly at the interface between healthy and diseased tissue. ... 11/17/05 - 20050256362 - Disposable and shielded seed magazine and spacer magazine assembly A magazine assembly for use in a medical instrument, for example, a radioactive seed applicator, includes a housing, a cartridge, a seed plunger and a spring element. The housing is formed of a material adapted to shield transmission of radioactive energy. ... 11/17/05 - 20050256361 - Implant inserting device The invention concerns a device (1) for inserting implants (10) in the form of a cylinder of small diameter comprising gripping means (2), a trocar (3) fixed through its proximal end (4) to the gripping means (2), and a push-rod (5) mounted sliding through the trocar (3) and the gripping ... 11/03/05 - 20050245785 - Biodegradable seed placement device and method A biodegradable radioactive seed placement system is provided comprising a thin, flexible, biodegradable sheath having at least one radioactive isotope seed positioned between a first end and a second end. Additionally, at least one spacer can be positioned between the first end and the second end adjacent to a radioactive ... 09/22/05 - 20050209500 - Device for loading radioactive seeds A loader device, for dispensing implantation seeds from a seed magazine, comprising a body (3), seed magazine receiving and locating means (27,), seed dispensing means (37) for ejecting seeds from a seed magazine, and a seed-transporting path (17) leading to a dispensing outlet (8), which loader device further comprises a ... 08/11/05 - 20050177020 - Device for implanting a row of radioactive seeds and non-radioactive spacers in an animal body The invention relates to a device for implanting at least one row of X radioactive seeds and Y non-radioactive spacers with Xε[1, 2, . . . ] and Yε[0, 1, . . . ] in a desired configuration to a desired location in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy ... 07/21/05 - 20050159636 - Semi-automatic brachytherapy loading assembly A semi-automatic brachytherapy loading assembly is disclosed that includes a setting group for positioning at least one of any isotope seed and a spacer, a loading group operatively engaging the setting group for depositing the least one of an isotope seed and a spacer, a viewing member for visualizing the ... 06/09/05 - 20050124845 - Device for placement of needles and radioactive seeds in radiotherapy An automatic stage allows rapid and more precise needle placement for radiation therapy using implantable radioactive seeds. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |