Invention Publication
- Patent Title: MULTILUMEN BRACHYTHERAPY BALLOON CATHETER
- Patent Title (中): 多流明的球囊导管近距离放射治疗
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Application No.: EP09704619.7Application Date: 2009-01-22
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Publication No.: EP2234668A1Publication Date: 2010-10-06
- Inventor: ACOSTA, George, M. , LUBOCK, Paul
- Applicant: Senorx, Inc.
- Applicant Address: 3 Morgan Irvine, CA 92618 US
- Assignee: Senorx, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Senorx, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: 3 Morgan Irvine, CA 92618 US
- Agency: Tomlinson, Edward James
- Priority: US62179 20080124; US321286 20090120
- International Announcement: WO2009094159 20090730
- Main IPC: A61N5/10
- IPC: A61N5/10
Abstract:
The disclosure describes a device for asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or lumpectomy. The device includes an elongated tubular shaft having an inner lumen and a tubular wall with a plurality of lumens extending within the wall which are configured for receiving a radiation source. The distal portion of the tubular shaft is cut into a plurality of longitudinally separated wall segments with a lumen extending within at least one of the wall segments. A support member is positioned within the separated wall segments to support and position the wall segments in a desired configuration for brachytherapy. An expandable member such as an inflatable balloon is mounted on the distal shaft portion about the separated wall segments wall which when inflated secures the distal shaft portion within a desired intracorporeal site for brachytherapy treatment.
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