PRECISION IMPLANT NEEDLE AND METHOD OF USING SAME IN SEED IMPLANT TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER

摘要

The needle combination includes an insertion stylet (22) which has a small diameter, and is rigid. The tip (24) of the insertion stylet (22) is sharp for ease of insertion into the prostate. A needle sleeve (28) has a larger diameter than the insertion stylet (22). A needle (36) is loaded with radioactive seeds (37), and spacer elements (39).