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Title:
BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCE ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/165964
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a brachytherapy source assembly, to a kit of parts, to a method for preparing a brachytherapy source assembly, to uses of a specific coating, and to a brachytherapy treatment. The brachytherapy source assembly of the invention comprises a push/pull wire and at the distal end thereof a capsule suitable for brachytherapy, wherein said capsule comprises a chamber for holding one or more radioactive sources, said chamber being defined by a wall, and wherein at least part of the exterior surface of the wall of the capsule comprises a coating, the coating comprising one or more selected from TiN, TiCN, TiCrN, CrN, TiA1CrN, DLC, and MοS2, wherein said capsule is attached to the push/pull wire or wherein said capsule is comprised in the push/pull wire.

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Inventors:
BAKKER PIER (NL)
DE JAGER WIM (NL)
VISSCHER ARIE LUITE (NL)
VREEKEN HENK (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/NL2012/050386
Publication Date:
January 24, 2013
Filing Date:
June 01, 2012
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Assignee:
NUCLETRON OPERATIONS BV (NL)
BAKKER PIER (NL)
DE JAGER WIM (NL)
VISSCHER ARIE LUITE (NL)
VREEKEN HENK (NL)
International Classes:
A61N5/10
Foreign References:
US6099457A2000-08-08
US6520923B12003-02-18
EP1346751A22003-09-24
US6569076B12003-05-27
US5160318A1992-11-03
US5282781A1994-02-01
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JANSEN, C.M. et al. (JR Den Haag, NL)
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