公开(公告)号：US06572527B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09792307

申请日：2001-02-23

申请人： Martin T. Steele, Sr. ,  Scott Henderson ,  Joseph Harms

发明人： Martin T. Steele, Sr. ,  Scott Henderson ,  Joseph Harms

IPC分类号： A61N500

CPC分类号： A61N5/1007 ,  A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/101

摘要： An apparatus is described that efficiently resupplies radioactive seeds to a brachytherapy applicator. A seed-holding system includes a holder and a transfer device. The holder, which may be disposable, stores the radioactive seeds and the transfer device, which may be reusable, helps shield and dispense the seeds. The holder is coupled to the transfer device, and the apparatus is mated to an applicator. After seeds have been dispensed, the apparatus may be disconnected from the applicator and the empty holder may be ejected from the transfer device, and replaced with a full holder.

公开(公告)号：US06682471B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US10262928

申请日：2002-10-02

申请人： Martin T. Steele, Sr. ,  Scott Henderson ,  Joseph Harms ,  Charles R. Pitman

发明人： Martin T. Steele, Sr. ,  Scott Henderson ,  Joseph Harms ,  Charles R. Pitman

IPC分类号： A61N500

CPC分类号： A61N5/1007 ,  A61N5/1027 ,  A61N2005/101

摘要： An apparatus is described that efficiently resupplies radioactive seeds to a brachytherapy applicator. A seed-holding system includes a holder and a transfer device. The holder, which may be disposable, stores the radioactive seeds and the transfer device, which may be reusable, helps shield and dispense the seeds. The holder is coupled to the transfer device, and the apparatus is mated to an applicator. After seeds have been dispensed, the apparatus may be disconnected from the applicator and the empty holder may be ejected from the transfer device, and replaced with a full holder.

摘要翻译： 描述了将放射性种子有效地补充到近距离放射治疗器械的装置。 种子保持系统包括保持器和转移装置。 可以是一次性的保持器存放可重复使用的放射性种子和转移装置，有助于屏蔽和分配种子。 保持器联接到转移装置，并且该装置与敷贴器配合。 在种子被分配之后，该设备可以与施加器断开，并且空的保持器可以从传送装置中弹出，并被全保持器更换。