Title:
組織の外表面を介して標的組織を処置するための密封小線源療法装置および方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007510513
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A brachytherapy device is provided for treating a target tissue through an external surface area of the target tissue. The device includes an insertion member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. A fluid retaining member is mated to the distal portion of the insertion member and has a first surface shaped to conform to a predetermined external surface area of a tissue to be treated, and a cavity formed therein in fluid communication with the at least one lumen in the insertion member. A plurality of anchor members can be distributed about a periphery of the first surface to anchor the first surface to an external surface area of a tissue to be treated.
Inventors:
Winkler Lance A.
Sarasal Bartolome Jay.
Patrick Timothy Jay.
Stubbs James B.
Sarasal Bartolome Jay.
Patrick Timothy Jay.
Stubbs James B.
Application Number:
JP2006539712A
Publication Date:
April 26, 2007
Filing Date:
November 05, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CYTYC CORPORATION
International Classes:
A61N5/10; A61M25/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2001510716A | 2001-08-07 |
Foreign References:
| US6139522A | 2000-10-31 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hatsushi Shimizu
Koichi Niimi
Koichi Niimi