WO2001093945A3 - Automated radioisotope seed cartridge - Google Patents
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- WO2001093945A3 WO2001093945A3 PCT/US2001/018095 US0118095W WO0193945A3 WO 2001093945 A3 WO2001093945 A3 WO 2001093945A3 US 0118095 W US0118095 W US 0118095W WO 0193945 A3 WO0193945 A3 WO 0193945A3
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- aperture
- positionable member
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
- A61M37/0069—Devices for implanting pellets, e.g. markers or solid medicaments
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
- A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
- A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
- A61N2005/1009—Apparatus for loading seeds into magazines or needles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
- A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
- A61N2005/101—Magazines or cartridges for seeds
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
- A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
- A61N2005/1011—Apparatus for permanent insertion of sources
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
- A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
- A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
- A61N5/1027—Interstitial radiation therapy
Abstract
Priority Applications (5)
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AU2001271285A AU2001271285A1 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | Automated radioisotope seed cartridge |
DE60116633T DE60116633T2 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | AUTOMATIC CARDBOARD CARRIER FOR RADIO ISOTOPES |
EP01950271A EP1286724B1 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | Automated radioisotope seed cartridge |
CA002410474A CA2410474C (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | Automated radioisotope seed cartridge |
BRPI0111448-4A BR0111448B1 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | automated cartridge. |
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US09/587,642 | 2000-06-05 | ||
US09/587,642 US6616593B1 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2000-06-05 | Automated radioisotope seed cartridge |
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WO2001093945A2 WO2001093945A2 (en) | 2001-12-13 |
WO2001093945A3 true WO2001093945A3 (en) | 2002-06-20 |
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PCT/US2001/018095 WO2001093945A2 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2001-06-05 | Automated radioisotope seed cartridge |
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US (2) | US6616593B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1286724B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE315424T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2001271285A1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0111448B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2410474C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60116633T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2254448T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001093945A2 (en) |
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