SagiNova® is a family of BEBIG Medical (and Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG) HDR afterloading systems thatare intended to apply brachytherapy treatment to specific body sites (interstitial, intracavitary,intraluminal, and intra-operative or skin surface) with a remote-controlled radioactive source. Thesystems are intended to be used by medical professionals trained in radiation oncology.
An assembly of devices using a remotely-controlled radioactive source transport system designed to deliver a therapeutic or palliative radiation dose from a single source or source train to an anatomical region by placing the radioactive source(s) temporarily on or in the treatment site. A standard system consists of 1) a single radioactive source or source train in various forms; 2) a shielded vault to hold the sources when not used; 3) guide tubes/catheters to remotely direct the sources to the treatment site; 4) a remote-controlled mechanism to move the sources inside the guide tubes/catheters; 5) applicators; 6) computer treatment planning programs; and 7) an operator's console.