Apparatus for brachytherapy that uses a scanning probe for treatment of malignant tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8758256
APP PUB NO 20120010512A1
SERIAL NO

12834384

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The invention includes a probe for imaging tissue within a body cavity. The probe includes a housing which has a first substantially narrow elongate distal portion insertable into a body cavity, and a second elongate portion proximal of the first elongate portion. The narrow distal portion houses a transducer which is longitudinally translatable and rotatable relative thereto. The second elongate portion houses a platform assembly and a movable member. The platform assembly includes a transmission system and a frame, both of which are coupled to the transducer by at least one connector such that rotational movement of the platform assembly within the second elongate portion effectuates rotation of the transducer within the first elongate portion, and translational movement of the moveable member within the second elongate portion effectuates translational movement of the transducer within the first elongate portion. The probe is used with a needle assembly and delivery system.

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BEST MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL INC7643 FULLERTON ROAD SPRINGFIELD VA 22153

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Belgeri, Michael Ellisville, US 24 249
O'Laughlin, Michael St. Louis, US 3 27

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