TheraSphere™

Device typeManual brachytherapy source, permanent implant: A device that is a naturally-occurring, accelerator- or reactor-produced radioactive isotope and intended to be permanently implanted into the body in order to deliver curative or palliative radiotherapy treatments. It is typically placed in the body by means of an applicator using either fluoroscopic or endoscopic guidance. Manually implanted sources intended for permanent implantation are designed to be histocompatible. It may take the form of, e.g., microspheres, spheres, stents, seeds or wires selected for producing low energy photons, beta or alpha particles.

FDA categoryMicrospheres radionuclide

Device ID00191506025557

Catalog numberM00139552US1950

AvailabilityPrescription

Single useYes

SterileYes

LatexNot made with natural rubber latex

MRI safetyMR Safe