64 devices · GMDN 46844
A brachytherapy source spacer is a sterile, bioabsorbable device used to separate permanently implanted radioactive seeds during cancer treatment. It is placed near a localized tumor to improve the distribution of radiation, enhancing treatment effectiveness for conditions such as prostate cancer or other unresectable or recurrent tumors.
These spacers are typically cylindrical, made from bioabsorbable polymers, and delivered via remote-afterloading applicators with imaging guidance. As implantable devices intended for temporary structural support during radiation therapy, they are regulated as medical devices and supplied sterile for single-use clinical application.
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