Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy
- Patent Title (中): 眼内近距离放射疗法的方法和装置
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Application No.: US11559958Application Date: 2006-11-15
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Publication No.: US07803103B2Publication Date: 2010-09-28
- Inventor: Richard A Hillstead , Charles E. Larsen , Roelof Trip , Cory S. Anderson
- Applicant: Richard A Hillstead , Charles E. Larsen , Roelof Trip , Cory S. Anderson
- Applicant Address: US CA Fremont
- Assignee: NeoVista Inc.
- Current Assignee: NeoVista Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Fremont
- Agency: Cook Alex Ltd.
- Main IPC: A61M36/00
- IPC: A61M36/00 ; A61N5/00

Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for intraocular brachytherapy are disclosed in which a cannula is introduced into the eye for delivery of radiation to a target tissue. Techniques for properly locating the cannula with respect to the target tissue, for protecting non-target tissue, for regulating heat generated by x-ray emitters, and for combining therapies are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070118010A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTRAOCULAR BRACHYTHERAPY Public/Granted day:2007-05-24
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