Abstract: A brachytherapy ring applicator, kit, and method of use is provided. The brachytherapy ring applicatory includes a tandem, ring colpostat, and a bracket assembly. The tandem has a connector on a proximal end of the tandem and a treatment end on a distal end. The ring colpostat includes a ring member on a distal end of the ring colpostat. The bracket assembly is configured to be locked to both a shaft of the tandem and to a shaft of the ring colpostat such that the distal end of the tandem is firmly maintained in a fixed position relative to the distal end of the ring colpostat, and each of the tandem and the colpostat are entirely self-supporting from the bracket assembly to their distal ends.

Abstract: An applicator device is provided including a connecting unit. The connecting unit includes a first connector coupled to a first colpostat and a second connector coupled to a second colpostat. The first connector includes a first contact portion and a body portion, the first contact portion being immovably fixed to the body portion. The second connector includes a second contact portion and a third contact portion, the second contact portion being configured to contact and pivotally engage the first contact portion. The first connector further includes a fourth contact portion configured to contact the third contact portion. The second contact portion and the third contact portion are disposed between the first contact portion and the fourth contact portion, and the first contact portion are disposed in closer proximity to a point of delivery of a radiation source than the second, third, or fourth contact portions.

Abstract: An applicator device is provided including a connecting unit. The connecting unit includes a first connector coupled to a first colpostat and a second connector coupled to a second colpostat. The first connector includes a first contact portion and a body portion, the first contact portion being immovably fixed to the body portion. The second connector includes a second contact portion and a third contact portion, the second contact portion being configured to contact and pivotally engage the first contact portion. The first connector further includes a fourth contact portion configured to contact the third contact portion. The second contact portion and the third contact portion are disposed between the first contact portion and the fourth contact portion, and the first contact portion are disposed in closer proximity to a point of delivery of a radiation source than the second, third, or fourth contact portions.