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Brachytherapy instrument and methods

  • US 6,752,753 B1
  • Filed: 04/12/2002
  • Issued: 06/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A brachytherapy device, comprising:

  • an elongated needle having a sharp end for insertion into target tissue;

    an elongated stylet which can slide through the needle; and

    a housing that selectively engages the needle and stylet to selectively fix the needle and stylet against axial movement, while allowing the needle to selectively move axially relative to the stylet when the stylet is fixed against axial movement, and allowing the stylet to selectively move axially relative to the needle when the needle is fixed against axial movement.

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