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RAPID Strand

RAPID Strand™, I-125 is an absorbable braided suture containing 10 evenly spaced OncoSeeds. RAPID Strand’s unique stranded design has been clinically proven to improve implant dosimetry and eliminate seed migration.1,2
 It is the most widely used stranded product in the field of prostate brachytherapy. Over 100,000 patients worldwide have benefited from its use since 1995. Numerous peer-reviewed evaluations and publications have demonstrated its long term clinical value. 3

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RAPID Strand Rx: (Model 7000)

RAPID Strand Rx™ is a custom made preloaded sterile kit prepared specifically on prescription for each patient. It consists of RAPID Strand preloaded into needles, sterilized as a theatre pack, and delivered as a ready to use implant. It can provide significant benefits in terms of convenience and quality assurance for the implant team. It has gained wide acceptance since its introduction in 2005.

Full range of seed activities and technical specifications can be found by clicking on the technical data sheet under RAPID Strand / RAPID Strand Rx download on the right.

  1. Fagundes HM, Keys RJ, Wojcik MF, Radden MA, Bertelsman CG, Cavanagh WA. Transperineal TRUS-guided prostate brachytherapy using loose seeds versus RAPIDStrand: a dosimetric analysis.Brachytherapy.2004;3(3):136-40
  2. Al-Qaisieh B, Carey B, Ash D, Bottomley D. The use of linked seeds eliminates lung embolization following permanent seed implantation for prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004 Jun 1;59(2):397-9
  3. Battermann JJ, Boon TA, Moerland MA Results of permanent prostate brachytherapy, 13 years of experience at a single institution. 2004 Apr;71(1):23-8