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A sterile disposable template grid system for positioning and implanting medical implants is disclosed. In one embodiment, the disposable template grid includes an attachment element that joins a front portion having front channels and a rear portion having rear channels so that the front channels a

A sterile disposable template grid system for positioning and implanting medical implants is disclosed. In one embodiment, the disposable template grid includes an attachment element that joins a front portion having front channels and a rear portion having rear channels so that the front channels align with the rear channels to form passages which allow medical implants to pass from the front portion through the rear portion. In another embodiment, the disposable template grid includes an insert having channels; a bracket sized to removably receive and support the insert and having apertures; and an alignment element for aligning the apertures with the channels to allow medical implants to pass from the apertures through the channels. Although the disposable template grid can be used with a wide variety of implants, it is particularly well suited for the radioactive seed containing needles used in brachytherapy.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable template grid comprising:a front portion having a plurality of front channels, each of which is adapted to receive a medical implant;a rear portion having a plurality of rear channels, each of which is adapted to receive the medical implant; andan attachment

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A disposable template grid comprising:a front portion having a plurality of front channels, each of which is adapted to receive a medical implant;a rear portion having a plurality of rear channels, each of which is adapted to receive the medical implant; andan attachment element for joining the front and rear portions together, whereinthe front channels align with the rear channels to form a plurality of passages therebetween adapted to allow the medical implant to pass from and through the front portion to and through the rear portion when the front and rear portions are joined with at least part of the front portion in contact with at least part of the rear portion.