WO2001087415A3 - Targeting fixture for a medical seed implanting instrument - Google Patents

Targeting fixture for a medical seed implanting instrument Download PDF

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WO2001087415A3
WO2001087415A3 PCT/US2001/015883 US0115883W WO0187415A3 WO 2001087415 A3 WO2001087415 A3 WO 2001087415A3 US 0115883 W US0115883 W US 0115883W WO 0187415 A3 WO0187415 A3 WO 0187415A3
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targeting fixture
implanting instrument
seed implanting
medical
targeting
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Diego Y Fontayne
Scott D Salmon
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Integrated Implant Systems L L
Diego Y Fontayne
Scott D Salmon
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Priority to AU2001263208A priority Critical patent/AU2001263208A1/en
Priority to PCT/US2001/015883 priority patent/WO2001087415A2/en
Priority to US09/858,657 priority patent/US6554759B2/en
Publication of WO2001087415A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001087415A2/en
Publication of WO2001087415A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001087415A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M37/00—Other apparatus for introducing media into the body; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin
    • A61M37/0069—Devices for implanting pellets, e.g. markers or solid medicaments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3287—Accessories for bringing the needle into the body; Automatic needle insertion
    • A61M2005/3289—Accessories for bringing the needle into the body; Automatic needle insertion with rotation of the needle, e.g. to ease penetration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
    • A61N2005/1011—Apparatus for permanent insertion of sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
    • A61N2005/1012—Templates or grids for guiding the introduction of sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1027—Interstitial radiation therapy

Abstract

A targeting fixture allows for x-y-z movement of a targeting fixture with respect to a grid template. The targeting fixture includes a sheath unit, which accepts a seed implanting device. The sheath unit is maintained at a fixed relation with respect to the grid template.
PCT/US2001/015883 2000-05-18 2001-05-17 Targeting fixture for a medical seed implanting instrument WO2001087415A2 (en)

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AU2001263208A AU2001263208A1 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-17 Targeting fixture
PCT/US2001/015883 WO2001087415A2 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-17 Targeting fixture for a medical seed implanting instrument
US09/858,657 US6554759B2 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-17 Targeting fixture

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US20505300P 2000-05-18 2000-05-18
US20509400P 2000-05-18 2000-05-18
US60/205,053 2000-05-18
PCT/US2001/015883 WO2001087415A2 (en) 2000-05-18 2001-05-17 Targeting fixture for a medical seed implanting instrument

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