Delivery system and method for interstitial radiotherapy using hollow seeds

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PATENT NO 6786858
APP PUB NO 20030088144A1
SERIAL NO

10132930

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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.

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THERAGENICS CORPORATION5203 BRISTOL INDUSTRIAL WAY BUFORD GA 30518

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Lamoureux, Gary A Woodbury, CT 50 1042
Terwilliger, Richard A Southbury, CT 53 4528

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