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Multicomponent vaginal cylinder system for low dose rate brachytherapy or gynecological cancers

  • US 6,641,518 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2001
  • Issued: 11/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multicomponent vaginal cylinder system comprising:

  • a tandem, said tandem configured to house at least one radiation source;

    a vaginal cylinder structure having a tandem slot into which said tandem is inserted so as to be slidably engaged with said vaginal cylinder structure;

    one or more hollow cartridge spaces and a proximal flared portion constructed and arranged to abut patient tissue;

    and one or more removable ovoid cartridges constructed and arranged to house at least one radiation source, said cartridges further constructed and arranged to be inserted into said hollow cartridge spaces of said vaginal cylinder structure.

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