Wearable inserter for reproducable alignment of bodily tissue for programme of external radiotherapy treatment
US12370382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Positioning tool (200) for assisting treatment of a subject in an external radiotherapy programme comprising one or more external radiotherapy treatment sessions comprising: an inserter (204) having a proximal (40) and distal (20) end which inserter comprises: an elongated member (210) configured for insertion through an entrance to a canal (602) in connection with bodily tissue (610) of the subject, and provided with an elongated member lumen (214) configured for receiving an effector shaft (310) of a steering guide (300); and a guiding strand (218) for guiding the effector shaft (310) into the lumen (214) from outside the entrance to the canal, wherein the guiding strand (218) is disposed at least partially within the lumen (214) and is restrained at or towards a distal end (20) of the guiding strand (218) to limit or prevent sliding of the guiding strand (218) in a proximal direction relative to the lumen (214), wherein the positioning tool (200) is configured to move and/or fix the canal (602) and the bodily tissue (610) of the subject relative to an ionising radiotherapy beam for the external radiotherapy treatment session.
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