Nucletron Operations B.v.

Hendrik Steller

Arie Luite Visscher

Cor Van De Wardt

René Gerard Willem Mäkel

Pieter Morssink

Franciscus Antonius Maria Kuipers

Jan Willem Van Manen

Wilhelmus Van Erp

Norbert Johan Lukas Geheniau

René Gerard Willem MÄKEL

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for an advanced gynecological applicator. In accordance with some embodiments, a brachytherapy applicator head and assembly is provided. The assembly may include two ovoid tubes configured to receive radiation sources, the two ovoid tubes combining to form a rounded applicator having a middle opening and comprising a plurality of needle holes to guide interstitial needles. The assembly may also include a central applicator tube configured to receive a radiation source that is located within the middle opening. Additionally, the assembly may include a vaginal cap that includes a tool-free connection to the two ovoid tubes and includes needle guides that align with the needle holes of the two ovoid tubes. The assembly may include a one-piece template for securing interstitial needles. The assembly may further include a tool-free connector to secure the two ovoid tubes to the central applicator tube.

Advanced applicator systems and methods

The invention relates to a brachytherapy applicator device for insertion in a body cavity. The applicator device comprises an applicator shaped for insertion in the body cavity; the applicator comprising connectable segments; at least one connectable part having a form following wall surface shaped to follow the body cavity, the wall surface having a multichannel groove structure, so as to guide a plurality of catheters along the grooves in the groove structure along the wall surface.

Brachytherapy applicator device for insertion in a body cavity

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Hendrik Steller