Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER USING BRACHYTHERAPY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/011731
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for treating cervical and/or uterine cancers in brachytherapy with an intracavitary brachytherapy applicator. The system comprises a tandem adapted for insertion into a cervix of a patient. An ovoid assembly comprises first and second inflatable ovoids and an ovoid support mechanism. The first and second inflatable ovoids are adapted for insertion within fornices of a patient. First and second retractors are adapted to be coupled to the ovoid assembly. The first retractor is adapted to be positioned to retract the bladder of a patient during treatment. The second retractor is adapted to be positioned to retract the rectum of a patient during treatment. The tandem and the first and second inflatable ovoids are adapted to be coupled to a radioactive source to deliver an implant radiation dose suitable for cancer treatment at a cancerous cervical treatment site in a patient.
Inventors:
RAHIMIAN JAVAD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/043121
Publication Date:
June 16, 2011
Filing Date:
July 23, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOXEL RAD LTD (US)
RAHIMIAN JAVAD (US)
RAHIMIAN JAVAD (US)
International Classes:
A61N5/01; A61B17/02; A61B18/00; A61M3/04; A61M36/04; A61M36/10
Foreign References:
| US20080064916A1 | 2008-03-13 | |||
| US4294264A | 1981-10-13 | |||
| US6699171B2 | 2004-03-02 | |||
| US7534202B2 | 2009-05-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2456520A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ALTMAN, Daniel, E. (Martens Olson & Bear, LLP,2040 Main Street, 14th Floo, Irvine CA, US)
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