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US09248311B2 System and method for modifying a flexibility of a brachythereapy catheter
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用于改变近距离治疗导管的灵活性的系统和方法
- 专利标题: System and method for modifying a flexibility of a brachythereapy catheter
- 专利标题(中): 用于改变近距离治疗导管的灵活性的系统和方法
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申请号: US12369236申请日: 2009-02-11
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公开(公告)号: US09248311B2公开(公告)日: 2016-02-02
- 发明人: John Damarati
- 申请人: John Damarati
- 申请人地址: US MA Bedford
- 专利权人: Hologic, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Hologic, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US MA Bedford
- 主分类号: A61N5/00
- IPC分类号: A61N5/00 ; A61N5/10 ; A61M25/00 ; A61M25/01 ; A61M37/00 ; A61M25/04 ; A61M25/10
摘要:
A flexible, multi-lumen brachytherapy device includes a plurality of loose lumens extend through a hub towards a single point of attachment at a distal rigid section. Because the lumens are attached at only a single distal location, the lumens are free to move axially and rotatably, thereby increasing the overall flexibility of the device to thereby decrease intermittent device movement while increasing patient comfort. A novel keyed stylet can be selectively inserted to increase the rigidity of the device as needed. The ability to dynamically modify the rigidity of the brachytherapy device provides a comprehensive brachytherapy solution that satisfies concerns of the patient, the surgeon and the radiologists.
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