Brachytherapy seed cartridge
First Claim
1. A seed cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge body;
a seed drawer slideably disposed within said cartridge body;
a radiation shield slideably disposed around said cartridge body;
a gravity lock between said seed drawer and said cartridge body; and
a seed retainer in said seed drawer.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a seed cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a seed drawer slideably disposed within the cartridge body, a radiation shield slideably disposed around the cartridge body and a seed retainer in the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above including a gravity lock between the seed drawer and the cartridge body. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above, wherein the cartridge body includes a magnification lens positioned above the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein a seed channel extends axially along the seed drawer and a plurality of vents extending from the seed channel to an exterior surface of the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein the gravity lock includes a moveable locking element, a first locking recess in an interior surface of the cartridge body and a second locking recess in an exterior surface of the drawer opposite the first locking recess.
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1. A seed cartridge assembly comprising:
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a cartridge body;
a seed drawer slideably disposed within said cartridge body;
a radiation shield slideably disposed around said cartridge body;
a gravity lock between said seed drawer and said cartridge body; and
a seed retainer in said seed drawer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A seed cartridge assembly comprising:
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a cartridge body;
a seed drawer slideably disposed within said cartridge body;
a radiation shield slideably disposed around said cartridge body; and
a seed retainer in said seed drawer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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