LOCATION AND STABILIZATION DEVICE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090221910A1
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12089981

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A prostate gland location and stabilization device comprising an elongate cylinder, sized to fit in the anal canal of a user, and having either a narrowing, or a bend (in the range from 20 to 60 degrees) located at or towards the axial mid-region of the cylinder. The cylinder has a heterogeneous internal structure arranged to define landmarks detectable by X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging. Additional features include an essentially flat handle, an internal gas channel and contrast markers. In some variants of the device, the heterogeneous structure comprises air-filled pockets. The invention also provides a method of locating the prostate gland of a patient using the device.

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INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH ROYAL CANCER HOSPITAL (THE)123 OLD BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SW7 3RP
SUSSEX DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLPHAYWARDS HEATH WEST SUSSEX RH16 1BP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bulbrook, George Lee Norfolk , GB 5 48
Dearnaley, David Paul Surrey , GB 1 1

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