Patent ID: 6120540
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A61F,A61K,A61N,B82Y

Abstract:
An implant system for delivering a dosage of radiation to targeted tissue, the system comprising:a prosthetic device for implantation and retention to natural bone tissue and adjacent to the targeted tissue; anda radio source material disposed relative to the prosthetic device, the radio source material being part of the prosthetic device that is implanted, the radio source material being a non-chemical agent, any dispensation of the radio source material to the target tissue being minimal, the radio source material enabling radiation treatment to the targeted tissue, the radiation treatment being applied from the prosthetic device after implantation;whereby a predetermined dosage of prescribed radiation to the targeted tissue is determined by using known physical characteristics of the radio source material and by controlling the placement of the radio source material relative to the targeted tissue.