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 categorySeed, isotope, gold, titanium, platinum
Device ID00840682100861
Catalog number6715-00733
AvailabilityPrescription
Single useYes
SterileYes
MRI safetyLabeling does not contain MRI Safety Information