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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2012
Pier Bakker, Veenendaal, NL;
Wim DE Jager, Veenendaal, NL;
Arie Luite Visscher, Veenendaal, NL;
Henk Vreeken, Veenendaal, NL;
Pier Bakker, Veenendaal, NL;
Wim de Jager, Veenendaal, NL;
Arie Luite Visscher, Veenendaal, NL;
Henk Vreeken, Veenendaal, NL;
Nuvletron Operations B.V., Veenendaal, NL;
Abstract
An embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a brachytherapy source assembly including a guiding wire and a brachytherapy capsule located at a distal end of the guiding wire. The capsule includes a chamber defined by a wall for holding a radioactive source. At least a portion of an exterior surface of the wall of the capsule includes at least one of a friction-reducing coating, a wear-resistant coating, and a wear-indication coating a coating.