Patent ID: 8834339
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. Assembly for performing brachytherapy treatment of tumour tissue in an animal body, the assembly comprising: an intracavitary component; a guiding unit which is connected to the intracavitary component such that the guiding unit extends at least partly parallel with the intracavitary component, wherein the guiding unit having a tubular structure including a lumen formed within the guiding unit, the guiding unit having a length from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, the length being sufficient such that in use the proximal end of the guiding unit is configured to be situated outside the animal body to be treated, while the distal end of the guiding unit is configured to be situated in a cavity of the animal body, wherein the guiding unit includes at least one guide formed in the guiding unit and extending from the proximal end of the guiding unit to the distal end of the guiding unit, the at least one guide being configured to receive a corresponding first needle element for delivering treatment to the tumour tissue; and a template coupled to the guiding unit, the template being configured to receive at least one second needle element; wherein the at least one guide is configured to receive the first needle element while the intracavitary component is positioned in the cavity of the animal body and the template is coupled to the guiding unit.