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Applicator material!
The sterilization procedure (high temperatures) and a frequent use may
damage the applicator material and applicator accessories (E.g. screws)
Therefore the visual inspection of applicators before clinical use is mendatory
and needs to be included in the quality control procedure.
Illustration of the ring-applicator with source
sent into the source-channel (© D.Berger)
Dummy source cable
CT imaging of a damaged ring applicator provided by U. Mahanshetty
Characteristics of applicators