Medi-Physics
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Gains 510(k) clearance for the Iodine-125 RAPID Strand, a delivery system used to implant irradiated 1-125 seeds for the treatment of prostate cancer. The system is comprised of strands of 1-125 seeds encased in absorbable suture material which is implanted into the prostate. The company says RAPID Strand will allow for a more precise placement of seeds into the prostate, thereby increasing the cure rate of this procedure