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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2009
Jean-michel Hannoun-levi, Nice, FR;
Cor Van DE Wardt, Kesteren, NL;
Arie Luite Visscher, Driebergen, NL;
Dirk Binnekamp, Borne, NL;
Jean-Michel Hannoun-Levi, Nice, FR;
Cor Van De Wardt, Kesteren, NL;
Arie Luite Visscher, Driebergen, NL;
Dirk Binnekamp, Borne, NL;
Nucletron Operations B.V., , NL;
Abstract
This invention relates to an assembly for performing brachytherapy treatment of tumour tissue in an animal body comprising at least a longitudinally extending intracavitary component and at least a guiding unit which extends at least partly parallel to said intracavitary component. Said guiding unit comprises at least one interstitial needle for guiding a radiation source into the tumour tissue. Said guiding unit is tubular over at least a longitudinal distance sufficient that in use a proximal end of said guiding unit is situated outside said body to be treated, while a distal end of said guiding unit is situated in situ close to or adjacent the tumour tissue.