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Brachytherapy Stranded Seeds
Improve dosimetry with stranded brachytherapy solutions.
Refine your dosimetry with stranded brachytherapy seeds. Compared to loose seeds alone, using stranded seeds may help reduce migration and displacement.1
Our stranded seeds are designed to reduce seed migration for more confident, precise LDR brachytherapy.
TheraSeed® Pd-103 and AgX100® I-125 Stranded Options
TheraStrand®
- Variable seed and spacer configurations
- Customized per a physician’s plan
- Available in preloaded needle trays
TheraSleeve®
- Faster bioabsorption than a leading non-braided suture competitor2
- Variable seed and spacer configurations per a physician’s plan
- Available in preloaded needle trays
TheraStrand® RT
- Accommodates real-time planning and intraoperative needle loading
- Fixed seed spacing with multiple strand lengths
- 20-strand capacity for optimal efficiency
Our pre-loaded needle kits are available in the following brands and configurations:
| Brand | Material | Spacer Lengths (mm) | Max Configured Lengths (cm) | Needle Gauge | Needle Hubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TheraStrandⓇ | Braided 90/10 (glycolide/L-lactide) bioabsorbable suture |
| 6.5 | 18 |
|
| TheraSleeveⓇ | Bioabsorbable (20/80 glycolide/L-lactide) sleeve |
| 7 | 18 |
|
Non-stranded Options
| Brand | Material | Spacer Lengths (mm) | Max Configured Lengths (cm) | Needle Gauge | Needle Hubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnchorLoadⓇ | Synthetic bio-absorbable polymer seed encapsulation |
| 7 | 18 |
|
| TheraLoadⓇ | Non-stranded, non-coated TheraSeedⓇ Pd-103 or AgX100Ⓡ I-125 |
| 7 | 18 |
|
Brachytherapy seeds, devices & delivery methods:
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TheraSeed® Pd-103 source and accessories should be used by physicians who are qualified by training and experience in the safe use and handling of radionuclide brachytherapy sources and whose experience and training has been approved by the appropriate government authorities authorized to license the use of radioactive materials.
Information intended for the USA. Indications may vary in different countries; please either consult the appropriate IFU or your local distributor.
Interested in learning more?
To find out how to integrate TheraStrand® and TheraSleeve® into your practice, speak with one of our brachytherapy experts.
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