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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2009
Gary A. Lamoureux, Woodbury, CT (US);
James Matons, Newtown, CT (US);
Warren W. Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);
Matthew Bouffard, Oakville, CT (US);
Warren Rice, Watertown, CT (US);
Gary A. Lamoureux, Woodbury, CT (US);
James Matons, Newtown, CT (US);
Warren W. Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);
Matthew Bouffard, Oakville, CT (US);
Warren Rice, Watertown, CT (US);
Biocompatibles, UK, Farnham, Surrey, GB;
Abstract
In an embodiment, a brachytherapy device includes a cartridge adapted for use with a brachytherapy applicator. A plurality of therapeutic members are stacked parallel to one another within the cartridge. Each therapeutic member includes a radioactive seed that is at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric material. Additionally, each therapeutic member can include at least one protrusion on an outer surface of the encapsulating polymeric material to reduce a tendency for the therapeutic member to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after the therapeutic member is implanted.