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.