537 devices · GMDN 38437
A brachytherapy system remote afterloading source transfer tube is a specialized catheter or hose that connects the remote afterloading system to the applicator during radiation therapy. It creates a sealed pathway to safely transport radioactive sources or positioning markers from the shielded storage unit directly into the applicator placed inside or on the patient’s body.
These tubes are designed for single-use or limited reuse, depending on the system, and are regulated as medical devices under radiation safety and therapeutic device standards. They must comply with shielding requirements and sterile processing protocols to ensure patient and operator safety during brachytherapy procedures.
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