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Hollow suture member with radioactive seeds positioned therein for treatment of prostate cancer

  • US 6,264,600 B1
  • Filed: 10/21/1999
  • Issued: 07/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A combination of a hollow suture member and a plurality of radioactive seeds located therein for use in treatment of prostate cancer, comprising:

  • a hollow suture member; and

    a string of a plurality of radioactive seeds positioned therein, separated from each other by spacer members, wherein the suture member includes a portion which extends beyond a first radioactive seed positioned at a forward end of said string of radioactive seeds a substantial distance of at least the length of one radioactive seed and spacer member, wherein the combination is adapted for insertion into a hollow insertion needle.

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