Device and Method for Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy Tumor Cavity Sizing
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1. A system for determining the size of excision cavities, comprising a plurality of re-sterilizable sizers, said sizers further comprising:
- a. a plurality of individual shaft portions; and
b. a plurality of individual head portions of various sizes, said individual head portions affixed to the individual shaft portions for insertion into the excision cavities for assessment of the cavity size.
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Abstract
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, systems and methods of use. Certain embodiments include various modular medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a system and methods providing re-sterilizable sizers for use in intra-operative radiation therapy.
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1. A system for determining the size of excision cavities, comprising a plurality of re-sterilizable sizers, said sizers further comprising:
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a. a plurality of individual shaft portions; and b. a plurality of individual head portions of various sizes, said individual head portions affixed to the individual shaft portions for insertion into the excision cavities for assessment of the cavity size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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6. A method for determining the size of an excision cavity in a patient, comprising:
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a. providing a plurality of re-sterilizable sizing devices;
further comprising head portions and shaft portions, said shaft portions affixed to the head portions, the head portions being of a range of sizes; andb. inserting the head portion of one or more of the sizing devices into the excision cavity of the patient to determine the approximate size of the cavity.
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12. A method of determining the size of a cavity in a patient undergoing a surgical procedure, comprising:
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a. providing at least one sizing device, said sizing device further comprising; i. a head portion; and ii. a shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion is affixed to the head portion; b. establishing the size of the cavity by inserting the head portion of at least one sizing device into the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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