Radio thermo-therapy applicator for treating tumours - has applicator part inserted in body cavity receiving interchangeable activator for HF heating and radiation source

摘要

The applicator provides simultaneous application of radioactive rays and heat. The radioactive source is incorporated in a cooled applicator part (100) inserted in a body cavity, via an attached handpiece. The radioactive source is interchangeable with an activator (300) for supplying HF energy to the introduced applicator part (100) for heating the tumour tissue. The activator (300) can be inserted and removed from the applicator part (100) via a central hollow guide provided in the handpiece having metal contacts incorporated in the wall of the guide for coupling the activator to a HF source. USE - For effective treatment of tumours in rectum or vagina.