Ophthalmic brachytherapy set

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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded back perspective view of an ophthalmic brachytherapy set including an ophthalmic brachytherapy device and a device cover, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an opposite side view of FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 8 is a back perspective view of the ophthalmic brachytherapy set in an assembled configuration.

Claims

The ornamental design for an ophthalmic brachytherapy set, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D933226
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 29, 2018
Date of Patent: Oct 12, 2021
Assignee: RADIANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. (Tucson, AZ)
Inventors: Laurence J. Marsteller (Tucson, AZ), James A. Fazio (Tucson, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/671,711
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ophthalmic (D24/150)