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A vial enshrouded or contained in a protective covering which prevents emission of radiation form the vial contents, shielding the environment and personnel from irradiation. The vial optionally has a V-shaped bottom to allow withdrawal of a maximal amount of the fluid without inverting the vial. Th

A vial enshrouded or contained in a protective covering which prevents emission of radiation form the vial contents, shielding the environment and personnel from irradiation. The vial optionally has a V-shaped bottom to allow withdrawal of a maximal amount of the fluid without inverting the vial. The vial is equipped with a vial access adapter having a fluid withdrawal spike which extends in to the V-shaped bottom. The vial access adapter may be vented or non-vented.

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1. A vial access adapter-vial assembly allowing withdrawal of a radioactive fluid contained in the vial without inverting the vial, comprising: (a) a vial having a radioactive fluid therein;(b) a protective cover for the vial; and(c) a vial access adapter body; wherein said vial comprises: a cylindr

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A vial access adapter-vial assembly allowing withdrawal of a radioactive fluid contained in the vial without inverting the vial, comprising: (a) a vial having a radioactive fluid therein;(b) a protective cover for the vial; and(c) a vial access adapter body; wherein said vial comprises: a cylindrical side wall having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end extending into a constricted neck portion terminating in a rim and defining an open fluid port, and said proximal end being closed by a flat outside bottom portion and a V-shaped inside bottom portion; said fluid port being closed by an elastomeric stopper; wherein said vial access adapter body comprises: a cylindrical wall having a distal end and a proximal end terminating in a rim;a flat, horizontal top wall closing the distal end of the cylindrical side wall and having vent holes therein:a horizontal second wall parallel to said horizontal top wall and spaced therefrom, said horizontal top wall, second wall and cylindrical side wall enclosing a chamber designed to hold a filter therein;an antibacterial filter contained in said chamber;an externally threaded female luer connector projecting vertically above the horizontal top wall;an elongated spike having a fluid flow channel therein, and being integral with said female luer connector, extending into said vial and reaching the V-shaped bottom portion thereof to allow withdrawal of essentially all the medical fluid from the vial when said vial not inverted; anda removable luer cap hermetically sealing the female luer connector. 2. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1, wherein said vial is of glass or a polymeric material. 3. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1, wherein said vial access adapter is made of thermoplastic material. 4. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1, wherein said protective cover is made from a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal and a metal alloy. 5. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 4, wherein said protective cover is made from a material selected from the group consisting of plexiglass, lead, a lead alloy, tungsten or a tungsten alloy. 6. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1, wherein said protective cover has a top wall or cover openable with a hinge or other means. 7. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 6, wherein the top wall or cover further comprises a covered or shielded hole. 8. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 7, wherein said hole is covered or shielded with a disk that is rotated or pushed aside to access the hole and thus the vial. 9. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1, wherein the protective cover has a top wall or cover which comprises a covered or shielded hole. 10. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 9, wherein said hole is covered or shielded with a disk that is rotated or pushed aside to access the hole and thus the vial. 11. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1, wherein the inside wall of the V-shaped bottom portion terminates at the center portion of said vial. 12. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 1 wherein said radioactive fluid is a diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceutical. 13. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 12, wherein said radiopharmaceutical is an α-, β-, or γ-ray emitting radiopharmaceutical. 14. A vial access adapter-vial assembly allowing withdrawal of a radioactive fluid contained in the vial without inverting the vial, comprising: (a) a vial having a radioactive fluid therein and being closed by an elastomeric stopper;(b) a protective cover for the vial; and(c) a vial access adapter body; wherein said vial access adapter body comprises: a cylindrical wall having a distal end and a proximal end terminating in a rim;a flat, horizontal top wall closing the distal end of the cylindrical side wall;an externally threaded female luer connector projecting vertically above the horizontal top wall;an elongated spike having a fluid flow channel therein, and being integral with said female luer connector, extending into said vial and reaching the bottom portion thereof to allow withdrawal of essentially all the fluid from the vial when said vial is not inverted;a removable luer cap hermetically sealing the female luer connector. 15. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 14 wherein said vial access adapter is made of a thermoplastic material. 16. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 14 wherein said protective cover is made from a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal and a metal alloy. 17. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 14 wherein said protective cover is made from a material selected from the group consisting of plexiglass, lead, a lead alloy, tungsten or a tungsten alloy. 18. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 14, wherein said protective cover has a top wall or cover openable with a hinge or other means. 19. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 14, wherein the protective cover has a top wall or cover which comprises a covered or shielded hole. 20. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 19, wherein said hole is covered or shielded with a disk that is rotated or pushed aside to access the hole and thus the vial. 21. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 14 wherein said radioactive fluid is a diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceutical. 22. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 21, wherein said radiopharmaceutical is an α-, 62 -, or γ-ray emitting radiopharmaceutical. 23. A vial access adapter-vial assembly allowing withdrawal of a radioactive fluid contained in the vial without inverting the vial, comprising: (a) a vial having a radioactive fluid therein and being closed by an elastomeric stopper;(b) a protective cover for the vial; and(c) a vial access adapter body; wherein said vial access adapter body comprises: a cylindrical wall having a distal end and a proximal end terminating in a rim;a flat, horizontal top wall closing the distal end of the cylindrical side wall and having vent holes therein:a horizontal second wall parallel to said horizontal top wall and spaced therefrom, said horizontal top wall, second wall and cylindrical side wall enclosing a chamber designed to hold a filter therein;an antibacterial filter contained in said chamber;an externally threaded female luer connector projecting vertically above the horizontal top wall;an elongated spike having a fluid flow channel therein, and being integral with said female luer connector, extending into said vial and reaching the bottom portion thereof to allow withdrawal of essentially all the medical fluid from the vial when said vial not inverted; anda removable luer cap hermetically sealing the female luer connector. 24. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 23, wherein said vial access adapter is made of thermoplastic material. 25. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 24, wherein said protective cover is made from a material selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a metal and a metal alloy. 26. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 25, wherein said protective cover is made from a material selected from the group consisting of plexiglass, lead, a lead alloy, tungsten or a tungsten alloy. 27. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 25, wherein said protective cover has a top wall or cover openable with a hinge or other means. 28. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 25, wherein the protective cover has a top wall or cover which comprises a covered or shielded hole. 29. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 28, wherein said hole is covered or shielded with a disk that is rotated or pushed aside to access the hole and thus the vial. 30. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 23 wherein said radioactive fluid is a diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceutical. 31. The vial access adapter-vial assembly of claim 30, wherein said radiopharmaceutical is an α-, β-, or γ-ray emitting radiopharmaceutical.