Patent ID: 7905822

Claim:
A brachytherapy applicator for delivering a therapeutic dose of radiation, comprising: an end piece; a substantially hollow tubular member extending longitudinally from the end piece and adapted to both affix the applicator to a patient and to deliver the therapeutic dose, the tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end defining a tip region and a length, the length of the tubular member having substantially solid outer walls defining an internal chamber for positioning one or more radiation sources therein, the one or more radiation sources adapted for forming a therapeutic radiation dosing profile disposed approximately centrally in relation to a treatment site, wherein the proximal end includes an opening to the internal chamber and a portion of the end piece seals the opening when the end piece is attached to the tubular member; a fixation element integrally formed with the solid outer walls on the tip region of the tubular member; radiation shielding disposed at one or more locations at least one of on and within the tubular member; and a catheter mated to the proximal end.