Patent ID: 6537192
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A61M,A61N

Abstract:
An automated system for loading low dose radioisotope seeds into a plurality of implant needles comprising:a single drop-in, enclosed replaceable cartridge containing a plurality of radioisotope seeds and a plurality of spacers preloaded into the cartridge, the cartridge having at least one aperture; and a loading station having structure defining a drop-in cartridge receiving structure including an automated motion control system that selectively ejects radioisotope seeds and spacers from the at least one aperture of the cartridge into each of a plurality of implant needles when the cartridge is positioned in the cartridge receiving structure and each of the plurality of implant needles is positioned relative to the at least one aperture of the cartridge so as to receive the selectively ejected radioisotopes seeds and spacers within the implant needle.