System for detecting stent slippage, method for detecting stent slippage

This invention describes a method to detect if a radioactive device, such as a medical implant, has moved inside a patient's body. It works by first imaging the body to record the device's initial position, then imaging it again at a later time, and finally measuring any distance between the two recorded positions. The claims narrow the radioactive material to specific isotopes like Iodine-125 or Palladium-103.

Why it matters: Filed before significant advancements in medical imaging resolution and AI-driven image registration. These advancements could now enable more precise and automated detection of subtle implant movements, improving brachytherapy monitoring.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedMedical imaging, radioactive materials, image analysis software

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