SYSTEMS FOR TREATING CANCER USING BRACHYTHERAPY
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019071197
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-12-12
- Filing Date
- 2019-12-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-12-06
AI Technical Summary
Current intracavitary brachytherapy applicators for treating cervical and uterine cancers are cumbersome, painful, and time-consuming, often requiring anesthesia and resulting in non-ideal radiation dosimetry due to inadequate retraction of critical organs.
An advanced intracavitary brachytherapy applicator system featuring a tandem with endoscopic capabilities, adjustable and inflatable ovoids, and retractors to isolate the bladder and rectum, facilitating easier and less invasive implantation with improved radiation dosimetry.
The new applicator system significantly reduces procedure time, patient discomfort, and the need for anesthesia, while enhancing radiation dosimetry by optimizing the placement of radioactive sources and minimizing exposure to critical organs.