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Applicators for use in positioning implants for use in brachytherapy and other radiation therapy

  • US 20070265487A1
  • Filed: 11/03/2006
  • Published: 11/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An applicator for positioning an implant at a surgical site, the applicator comprising:

  • a needle receiver adapted to be removably mateable with a needle positioned at the surgical site;

    a housing adapted to receive a push rod; and

    a clip having a plurality of ports adapted to bridge the needle receiver and the housing so that the needle receiver can receive the push rod, at least some of the plurality of ports accessible by a physician in a sequence desired by the physician;

    wherein the clip is rotatably repositionable so that the plurality of ports can selectively bridge the needle receiver and the housing; and

    wherein one or more implants are loadable into the ports of the clip.

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