Device for irradiating tissue

US7167540B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Reinhold Müller · Baiersdorf, DE
• Nils Achterberg · Lauf an der Pegnitz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 23, 2007
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N5/1084
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for irradiating tissue, especially tumors. The device comprises one radiation source (2) (accelerator), the primary radiation (6) thereof leading to at least one radiation head (3). The radiation source (2) and radiation head (3) are arranged in a housing and the radiation emitted from the radiation head (3) hits the tissue. A plurality of radiation heads (3) are arranged in a fixed manner in the housing.