Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device for transporting and positioning a therapeutic emitting element into a treatment channel to be temporarily placed in or at the body of the patient to treat tumours. The therapeutic emitting element is connected to a transport element and which is driven by at least one drive motor. The device has a connecting element comprising multiple connector openings. The connecting element is used for connecting a transport tube to a respective connector opening. The transport tube is connected to an applicator, needle, tube or catheter for driving the transport element into the treatment channel. The device has a selector mechanism through which the plurality of transport elements are driven. An annular guiding arrangement guides the transport elements into connector openings in the connecting element. The annular guiding arrangement also comprises a plurality of spaced outlets. The inlets of the multiple patterns are each connected to an outlet by guiding channels.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to brachytherapy source assemblies. Exemplary source assemblies may include a cable made of an electrically non-conductive material and a guide wire coupled to and extending from a distal end of the cable. The guide wire may have a distal end region and a proximal end region, and the guide wire may have a length that is shorter than a length of the cable. The assembly may also include a capsule located at a distal end region of the guide wire, and the capsule may include a chamber configured to contain a radioactive source. The capsule may be formed of a non-ferromagnetic material and may have a ferromagnetic coating that at least partially covers the capsule.

Abstract: A method of installing a movable roof assembly in the roof of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle having an open roof construction including a top section with a roof opening and a sliding roof mounted on the roof opening, the sliding roof including a center bar positioned substantially across a mid region of the roof opening for increasing safety of occupants in the vehicle, the center bar being fixedly attached to a rigid body of the vehicle. The center bar is preferably accessible from the interior of the vehicle and is adapted to house at least one vehicle accessory such as roller sun blinds, storage compartments and/or light fittings.

Abstract: A vehicle with an open roof construction including a top section with a roof opening and a sliding roof mounted on the roof opening, the sliding roof including a center bar positioned substantially across a mid region of the roof opening for increasing safety of occupants in the vehicle, the center bar being fixedly attached to a rigid body of the vehicle. The center bar is preferably accessible from the interior of the vehicle and is adapted to house at least one vehicle accessory such as roller sun blinds, storage compartments and/or light fittings.