DVS (Dose Verification System), developed by Sicel Technologies, was an implantable telemetric, radiation sensor.
The device was used to measure the amount of
radiation that was delivered to tumor and/or healthy tissue. The DVS sensor contained a dosimeter and wireless transmitter inside a sealed, biocompatible glass capsule measuring 0.8 inches (20mm) long and 0.08 inches (2.1mm) across. The sensor was implantable transluminally or transdermally. The device had limited adoption by the radiation
oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''à ...
community, sales were thus inadequate for profitability.
The company (Sicel) eventually ceased to exist circa 2011.
References
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Further reading
FDA summary 2014
Radiation therapy
Implants (medicine)