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Medical Applications - Measuring Life

From BioTech and sophisticated Lithotripsy, Cat-Scans and MRIs to biopsy needles and scientific instrumentation, Novotechnik position sensors play a key role in the manufacture of medical equipment, instrumentation and supplies. For example, Novotechnik position sensors are used to model the three-dimensional movements and forces in the spinal column to support surgical diagnosis.

Working closely with companies like Dornier, Dragerwek, Phillips, Siemens, and Varian Oncology, Novotechnik is providing the positioning accuracy needed for the precise control of medical systems.


This advanced xray machine can rotate about the persons body and as it rotates about the body, the "head" of the machine needs to stay away from the body a fixed distance to generate consistent images.

A Novotechnik potentiometer is used to measure the angle of rotation on the machine. This information is sent back to the on-board computer and the head of the machine is adjusted, either away from or closer to the body, depending on the angle of the equipment.





This Varian cancer treatment machine generates a localized beam for radiation treatments. Inside there is a rotating carousel which can hold up to 10 different Scattering Foils or Flattening Filters, depending on the type of treatment a person needs.

The Novotechnik potentiometer is used in the positioning of this carousel to be sure that the filters and foils are alligned properly with the radiation distributor.