A system for manufacturing interstitial radiation seed strand implants is
provided. The system includes a seed dispenser, a member for handling an
elongated half-shell member; and a controller in communication with the
seed dispenser. The controller commands the seed dispenser to place the
radioactive seed elements at desired locations in a first elongate
half-shell member. The first half-shell member is mated with a second
half-shell member to form a seed strand implant. The seed strand implant
is axially stiff and longitudinally flexible, and constructed from
bioabsorbable material.
