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Title:
CATHETER FOR FIXING PROSTATE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/182853
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a catheter for fixing the prostate. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a prostate fixing catheter, which is inserted into the rectum in order to restrict the movement of the prostate at the time of radiotherapy for prostate cancer, has a balloon part for fixing the prostate at the front end part thereof, can detect the exposure level of the balloon part, and enables the position of the balloon part to be accurately contrasted, thereby increasing the accuracy of a procedure. By applying the present invention, the balloon part can be accurately inserted into and expanded at the prostate's location which varies according to the patient. Thereby, the movement of the prostate can be minimized. Ultimately, an organ or a cell other than the prostate can be prevented from being exposed to the radiation. Further, by applying the present invention, it is possible to detect the exposure level through a glass dosimeter, which is attached to the balloon part, and thereby accurately check the state of a patient.

Inventors:
LEE JE-BUM (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2015/001553
Publication Date:
December 03, 2015
Filing Date:
February 16, 2015
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
LEE JE-BUM (KR)
International Classes:
A61M25/10; A61M1/00; A61M25/098; A61M29/02
Foreign References:
KR20090013894A2009-02-06
JP2001500023A2001-01-09
JP2000070375A2000-03-07
KR101384700B12014-04-14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PARK, YOUNG-SUN (KR)
박영순 (KR)
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