초록 ▼

A container for storing and transporting needle cartridges containing radioactive materials used for medical procedures is disclosed. Such needle cartridges may include a radioactive shielding material which contains a portion of the radioactivity emitted by the radioactive material. The container o

A container for storing and transporting needle cartridges containing radioactive materials used for medical procedures is disclosed. Such needle cartridges may include a radioactive shielding material which contains a portion of the radioactivity emitted by the radioactive material. The container of the present invention has an upper portion and a lower portion, and at least one of the portions includes a radiation shielding material, such as lead, steel or other appropriate shielding materials. Needle cartridges containing radioactive material are placed within the container for storage and shipping. The container secures the needle cartridges against lateral movement within the container to protect them from breakage or release of the radioactive materials contained in the needle cartridges. The radiation shielding material of the lower portion of the container may cooperate with the radiation shielding material of the device to container more of the emitted radiation that is contained by the device alone. The container and the holder may be sterilizable to allow such devices to be transported in sterilized form for medical use.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A container for housing a plurality of needle cartridges containing radioactive materials therein, said container comprising:a first portion which includes a radiation shielding material; a second portion which, when associated with the first portion encloses the plurality of needle cartridges; a

1. A container for housing a plurality of needle cartridges containing radioactive materials therein, said container comprising:a first portion which includes a radiation shielding material; a second portion which, when associated with the first portion encloses the plurality of needle cartridges; a structure for retaining the plurality of needle cartridges in said first position in a manner whereby the radiation shielding material of said first portion contains more of the radiation emitted by the radioactive materials than is contained by the needle cartridges themsleves, and wherein the structure for retaining the plurality of needles cartridges in the first portion of the container is separable from the first portion, and the structure limits lateral movement of the plurality of needle cartridges within the container.