Filling system for potentially hazardous materials
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G21F-005/00
G21F-003/00
G21C-019/00
G21C-011/00
출원번호
UP-0553625
(2006-10-27)
등록번호
US-7750328
(2010-07-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Tartaglia, Daniel
출원인 / 주소
DRAXIMAGE General Partnership
대리인 / 주소
Woodcock Washburn LLP
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초록▼
Systems, devices, and methods for filling containers with radioactive materials are described. In certain embodiments, the systems comprise a shielding material that substantially defines a chamber and, preferably, substantially blocks radioactivity, a conduit extending through the shielding materia
Systems, devices, and methods for filling containers with radioactive materials are described. In certain embodiments, the systems comprise a shielding material that substantially defines a chamber and, preferably, substantially blocks radioactivity, a conduit extending through the shielding material into the chamber, and a securing unit that is disposed in the chamber proximal to the conduit and is adapted to receive a container through the conduit.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A container filling system, comprising: a shielding material that substantially blocks radioactivity and substantially defines a chamber; a conduit extending through the shielding material into the chamber; and a container securing unit that is disposed in the chamber p
The invention claimed is: 1. A container filling system, comprising: a shielding material that substantially blocks radioactivity and substantially defines a chamber; a conduit extending through the shielding material into the chamber; and a container securing unit that is disposed in the chamber proximal to the conduit and is adapted to receive a container via the conduit. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the container securing unit includes a port adapted to receive the container. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the container securing unit includes multiple ports that are each adapted to receive a container. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the ports include an insert. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the container securing unit and the conduit are adapted to move with respect to each other in a first plane. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the container securing unit and the conduit are adapted to move with respect to each other in a first plane and a second plane. 7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a locator that is disposed in the chamber and is adapted to direct placement of a container. 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a pair of locators that are each disposed in the chamber and adapted to direct placement of a shipping container and a radioactive stock solution vessel. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a dispensing arm that is disposed in the chamber and adapted to receive a solution delivery device. 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a guide that is disposed in the chamber and adapted to engage a radioactive stock solution container. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a receiver that is disposed in the chamber and adapted to engage a cap of a container shipping vial. 12. The system of claim 1, further comprising a tapered guide member that is disposed in the chamber proximal to the container securing unit and adapted to direct a container filling needle into a container. 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a rod that is adapted to pass through the conduit and engage the container. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a receiver that is adapted to engage a container and remove it from the container securing unit. 15. A method for filling one or more containers, comprising: providing the system of claim 1; placing a first container in the container securing unit via the conduit; metering an aliquot from a radioactive stock solution; and injecting the aliquot into the container. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising at least one of: moving either the conduit or the container receiving unit in a first plane and placing a second container in the container securing unit; indexing either the conduit or the container receiving unit and placing a second container in the container securing unit; or engaging the conduit and the container receiving unit and placing the container in the container securing unit. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising disposing a needle proximate a radioactive stock solution container. 18. The method of claim 15, where metering of the aliquot is effected through operation of a computer control means. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the aliquot has a volume of about 1 μL to about 10,000 μL. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein at least one of a needle or a tapered guide lid is placed above the radioactive stock solution. 21. The method of claim 15, further comprising: placing at least one further container in the container securing unit via the conduit; metering at least one further aliquot from a radioactive stock solution; and injecting at least one further aliquot into the at least one further container. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first container and at least one further container are injected with different radioactive solutions, or wherein the first container and at least one further container are injected with different doses of the same radioactive solution. 23. The method of claim 15, further comprising at least one of: guiding a needle into a container; placing a cap upon the container; tamping a cap upon the container using a rod passing through the conduit; engaging the container and removing it from the container securing unit; uncapping a container shipping vial; engaging the container and placing it in the container shipping vial; capping the container shipping vial; placing an aluminum seal on a capped container shipping vial; or crimping an aluminum seal on a capped container shipping vial. 24. The method of claim 15, further comprising determining the dose contained in a container shipping vial including at least one container having an aliquot. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein a dose calibrator is used to determine the dose contained in the container shipping vial. 26. A system comprising: the system of claim 1; a solution delivery device that is disposed in the chamber and adapted to meter an aliquot from a radioactive stock solution and inject the aliquot into the container; and at least one of: a logic device that controls the solution delivery device; or a tapered guide lid that is positioned over the radioactive stock solution. 27. The system of claim 26, further comprising a shipping container that is adapted to receive a container shipping vial, wherein the shipping container and container shipping vial have substantially similar shapes at their interface.
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