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To develop a patient-tailored brachytherapy applicator that adheres to EU medical device regulations.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Patient-tailored brachytherapy applicator development in compliance with the EU medical device regulation

Key Points

To develop a patient-tailored brachytherapy applicator that adheres to EU medical device regulations.
Systematic development process
Documentation of workflows
Verification steps established
Framework created for MDR-compliant equipment introduction
Potential to guide future best practice guidelines

Abstract

The ARCHITECT applicator was developed in a systematic process, resulting in documented workflows and verification steps. Our approach provides a practical framework for MDR-compliant introduction of in-house equipment and can inform future best practice guidelines.

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Robin Straathof

S. van Vliet-Pérez

Linda S.G.L Wauben

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Physica Medica

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Delft University of Technology

Erasmus MC Cancer Institute

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