Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy

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A61M 36/12 (2006.01)

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CA 2554961

A method for performing intraocular brachytherapy and an apparatus for performing the same is disclosed. The apparatus preferably comprises a hand- held delivery device that advances a radiation source into an associated cannula or probe that is positioned adjacent the target tissue. The handpiece provides for shielded storage of the radiation source when retracted from the cannula and includes a slider mechanism for advancing and retracting the radiation source. The radiation source is mounted to a wire that has a flexible distal end and a relatively stiffer proximal end. A positioning system for the cannula is also disclosed.

L'invention concerne une méthode pour effectuer une curiethérapie intra-oculaire et un appareil pour effectuer cette curiethérapie. L'appareil de l'invention comprend de préférence un dispositif de distribution tenant dans la main permettant de faire avancer une source de rayonnement dans une canule ou dans une sonde associée positionnée adjacente au tissu cible. La pièce à main fournit un stockage blindé pour la source de rayonnement, une fois retirée de la canule, et comprend un mécanisme de coulissement pour faire avancer et pour retirer la source de rayonnement. La source de rayonnement est montée sur un fil présentant une extrémité distale souple et une extrémité proximale relativement plus rigide. Un système de positionnement destiné à la canule est également décrit.

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