Positioning Systems for Radiosurgery
X-ray transparent, lightweight, and dimensionally stable carbon components for patient positioning
Published: April 2025 • Reading time: approx. 1 minute
For imaging and patient positioning in radiosurgery, we manufacture high-precision carbon components that serve various functions but share the same advantages: they are X-ray transparent, lightweight, and dimensionally stable — ideal for use in medical environments.


One example is a grid plate with integrated, precisely positioned steel spheres, used in the creation of a reference image. It enables computational correction of distortions caused by angled radiation beams — significantly enhancing image quality.
In addition, we manufacture a multi-part carbon positioning system that, in combination with a custom-fitted face mask, enables millimeter-precise positioning of the head during treatment. At the heart of the system is the so-called Navigator — a carrier with reflective material pheres that are invisible in X-ray images but precisely detected in the operating room by an infrared 3D camera system. The Navigator is mounted on a precisely aligned carbon baseplate, known as the Baseplate. The software calculates a three-dimensional coordinate system based on the geometric arrangement of the spheres, allowing the exact tumor position to be reliably relocated — even in later sessions. This significantly reduces the need for high-radiation diagnostic steps and lowers the overall burden on patients.

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