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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2009
Bill Vermeere, Portola Valley, CA (US);
William Metzger, San Diego, CA (US);
Jay Daulton, Gilroy, CA (US);
Benjamin Woodward, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark Diel, Menlo Park, CA (US);
David Beaulieu, Berkeley, CA (US);
Kristopher Konawalik, San Francisco, CA (US);
Christopher Kelly, Larkspur, CA (US);
Guang Gun (Max) Chen, San Francisco, CA (US);
Bill Vermeere, Portola Valley, CA (US);
William Metzger, San Diego, CA (US);
Jay Daulton, Gilroy, CA (US);
Benjamin Woodward, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark Diel, Menlo Park, CA (US);
David Beaulieu, Berkeley, CA (US);
Kristopher Konawalik, San Francisco, CA (US);
Christopher Kelly, Larkspur, CA (US);
Guang Gun (Max) Chen, San Francisco, CA (US);
NeoVista, Inc., Newark, CA (US);
Abstract
A handheld radiation delivery system is disclosed that includes a two-part delivery module comprising a reusable portion that contains a radioactive source wire and a disposable portion that includes a drive assembly for moving the radioactive source wire between storage and treatment positions. A disposable applicator tip is provided that includes a cannula for receiving the radioactive source wire when in the treatment position and a mechanism for limiting the number of uses of the device. A handheld cable actuator is operatively connected to the disposable portion of the handpiece to impart motion to the source wire.