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Plaque Simulator includes predefined models of these COMS plaques with Silastic silicone seed carriers. The same models with the gold insert seed carriers developed for Dr. Paul Finger are also included.

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COMS Plaques Files

PS also includes .iplq6 files with embedded pictures of the face and carrier for most of the COMS plaques with silicone carriers in the Eye Physics and IsoAid collection. Click to enlarge.

COMS 10mm

COMS10P
  • 5 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 3.87
    • Seed carrier ≈ 2.82

COMS 10mm notched

COMS10NP
  • 4 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 4.08
    • Seed carrier ≈ 2.71

COMS 12mm

COMS12P
  • 8 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 5.06
    • Seed carrier ≈ 3.96

COMS 12mm notched

COMS12NP
  • 7 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 5.01
    • Seed carrier ≈ 3.78

COMS 14mm

COMS14P
  • 13 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 6.47
    • Seed carrier ≈ 5.48

COMS 14mm notched

COMS14NP
  • 12 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 6.41
    • Seed carrier ≈ 5.28

COMS 16mm

COMS16P
  • 13 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 8.15
    • Seed carrier ≈ 6.59

COMS 16mm notched

COMS16NP
  • 12 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 8.1
    • Seed carrier ≈ na

COMS 18mm

COMS18P
  • 21 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 10.16
    • Seed carrier ≈ 8.88

COMS 18mm notched

COMS18NP
  • 20 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 9.89
    • Seed carrier ≈ 8.55

COMS 20mm

COMS20P
  • 24 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 12.65
    • Seed carrier ≈ 10.87

COMS 20mm notched

COMS20NP
  • 23 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 12.38
    • Seed carrier ≈ 10.55

COMS 22mm

COMS22P
  • 21 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 15.92
    • Seed carrier 12.62

COMS 22mm notched

COMS22NP
  • 20 seed slots
  • Sterilization surface area in sq. cm:
    • Plaque shell 15.80
    • Seed carrier 12.37


Misc COMS Related Information circa 1990s

Order COMS plaques from:
Trachsel Dental Studio, Inc.
1834 15th Street N.W., P.O. Box 6598
Rochester, MN, 55903
(507) 288-2362

COMS (Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study) Coordinating center
550 North Broadway, 9th floor
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205 (301) 955-8943 (-8944)
P.I. Barbara S. Hawkin, M.S.
Radiological Physics Center
Department of Radiation Physics, M.D. Anderson Hospital
HMB - Box 235
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas, 77030 (713) 792-3226
P.I. William F. Hanson, Ph.D.

COMS Executive & Steering committee members
Stuart L. Fine, M.D., Chairman (301) 955-3648
Bradley R. Straatsma, M.D. Co-chairman (213) 825-5051
John D. Earle, M.D., Co-chairman (507) 284-3191
Jack A. McLaughlin, Ph.D. (NEI rep.) (301) 496-5983
Barbara S. Hawkins, M.S. (301) 955-8943
William F. Hanson, Ph.D. (physics) (713) 792-3226
Jan A. Markowitz, Ph.D. (quality assur.) (301) 955-8943