Medical Devices
U.S. FDA approves new SurTrak Line of brachytherapy preloaded needle kits
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 12th, 2006
The new family of products includes the SurTrak preplugged needle with a unique synthetic, microangled insert for improved seed delivery and precise placement. The SurTrak strand, used in conjunction with the needle, is bioresorbable and designed to hold the seeds at predetermined distances adding speed and precision to the prostate brachytherapy procedure.
The new SurTrak needle will also be available preloaded...
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