Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising substantially axially stiff and radially flexible elongated members made of material which is bioabsorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the elongate member. The radioactive seeds can be dispersed within assembled half-shells made of the same material. The housing for the radiation seeds can also be manufactured from extruded material. A system for manufacturing the interstitial radiation therapy seed strands that automatically makes the seed strands is also provided. The delivery system and method further customize the member based on a prescription.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 2003
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2007
Assignees:
Worldwide MedicalTechnologies, LLC, Ideamatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated members made of material which is bioabsorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the elongate member. The radioactive seeds can be dispersed within assembled half-shells made of the same material. The housing for the radiation seeds can also be manufactured from extruded material. A system for manufacturing the interstitial radiation therapy seed strands that automatically makes the seed strands at the patient's bedside. The delivery system and method further customize the member based on a prescription.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 16, 2006
Publication date:
October 19, 2006
Applicants:
WORLD WIDE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, IDEAMATRIX, INC.
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy uses a seed strand composed of a plurality of radioactive seeds or encapsulated seeds having ends with projections or indentations connected by a polymer. The seed strand is axially stiff and radially flexible and is bioabsorbable in living tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 4, 2002
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2006
Assignees:
Worldwide Medical Technologies, LLC, Ideamatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated members made of material which is bioabsorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the elongate member. The radioactive seeds can be dispersed within assembled half-shells made of the same material. The housing for the radiation seeds can also be manufactured from extruded material. A system for manufacturing the interstitial radiation therapy seed strands that automatically makes the seed strands at the patient's bedside. The delivery system and method further customize the member based on a prescription.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 4, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 11, 2006
Assignees:
Worldwide Medical Technologies, L.L.C., Ideamatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated member made of material, which is bio-absorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the member. The delivery system and method further customize the member based on a prescription.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 2001
Date of Patent:
June 13, 2006
Assignee:
IdeaMatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy uses a seed strand composed of a plurality of tubular shaped, hollow radioactive seeds with a bore. The seed strand as assembled with a material provided in the bore and between the spaced seeds is axially stiff and radially flexible and is bioabsorbable in living tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 18, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2006
Assignees:
Ideamatrix, Inc., WorldWide Medical Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a substantially axially stiff and longitudinally flexible elongated strand made of material, which is bio-absorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the strand. The delivery system and method further customize the strand based on a prescription. The strands can have custom end spacings, which allow the optimal placing of seeds within the treatment tissue by implanting a plurality of strands to the same depth. A plurality of these strands can be implanted at the same time by the use of a guiding device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 14, 2006
Assignee:
IdeaMatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A system for manufacturing interstitial radiation seed strand implants is provided. The system includes a seed dispenser, a member for handling an elongated half-shell member; and a controller in communication with the seed dispenser. The controller commands the seed dispenser to place the radioactive seed elements at desired locations in a first elongate half-shell member. The first half-shell member is mated with a second half-shell member to form a seed strand implant. The seed strand implant is axially stiff and longitudinally flexible, and constructed from bioabsorbable material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 4, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 23, 2004
Assignee:
IdeaMatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux
Abstract: A delivery system and method for interstitial radiation therapy uses a seed strand composed of a plurality of tubular shaped, hollow radioactive seeds with a bore. The seed strand as assembled with a material provided in the bore and between the spaced seeds is axially stiff and radially flexible and is bioabsorbable in living tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 26, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 7, 2004
Assignee:
IdeaMatrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard A. Terwilliger, Gary A. Lamoureux