James L Janowski

US Patent:

6575891, Jun 10, 2003

Filed:

Jul 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/889808

Inventors:

Astor S. Castelo - Miami FL
James L. Janowski - Dania Beach FL
Martin H. Singer - Lauderhill FL
Jeffrey L. Wilkinson - Silver Springs FL

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61M 3600

US Classification:

600 7

Abstract:

An afterloader for safely and rapidly advancing a flexible ribbon with a radioactive source ( ) through a lumen of a catheter within a patient includes a containment vessel ( ), a ribbon extension stop, a ribbon retraction stop, emergency ribbon retraction, ribbon drive mechanism, slip clutch ( ), ribbon position indicator ( ), security lock mechanism ( ), ribbon brake ( ), and other novel features.