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Magnetic stereotactic system for treatment delivery

  • US 5,125,888 A
  • Filed: 01/10/1990
  • Issued: 06/30/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. The method of delivering treatment to a specific location in a body part, comprising the steps of:

  • a) impregnating a flexible carrier means with the treatment to be delivered;

    b) attaching the carrier means to a magnetic object by a connection means;

    c) inserting the magnetic object within the body;

    d) magnetically coupling the magnetic object to a magnetic field of an electromagnet;

    e) moving the magnetic object within the body to the specific location in the body part by changing the magnetic field with the electromagnet;

    f) disengaging the magnetic object from the carrier means by effecting the connection means;

    g) directing the magnetic object back out of the body by changing the magnetic field with the electromagnet.

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