Integrated strontium-rubidium radioisotope infusion systems
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-005/00
A61N-005/10
A61B-090/00
A61M-005/14
G21F-007/00
G21G-001/00
A61B-006/00
A61B-006/10
A61M-005/142
G21F-003/00
A61K-051/00
G21G-004/08
A61B-006/03
A61M-005/168
A61B-050/13
A61M-005/145
A61M-005/158
G06F-021/31
A61B-050/10
B62B-003/00
출원번호
US-0389200
(2016-12-22)
등록번호
US-9750869
(2017-09-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Hidem, Stephen E.
Fontaine, Aaron M.
Gelbach, Janet L.
McDonald, Patrick M.
Hunter, Kathryn M.
Swenson, Rolf E.
Zodda, Julius P.
출원인 / 주소
Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
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초록▼
Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for
Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer may include pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging.
대표청구항▼
1. An infusion system on-board a cart comprising: a cabinet structure that comprises: a platform,an exterior shell that extends upwardly above the platform and has a front side; a rear side; two sidewalls connecting the front side to the rear side; and a top surface; wherein the platform and the ext
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An infusion system on-board a cart comprising: a cabinet structure that comprises: a platform,an exterior shell that extends upwardly above the platform and has a front side; a rear side; two sidewalls connecting the front side to the rear side; and a top surface; wherein the platform and the exterior shell collectively define an interior space of the cabinet structure and wherein the interior space of the cabinet structure is configured to receive a strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator having an inlet tubing port configured to receive saline and an outlet tubing port configured to discharge a rubidium radioactive eluate,an opening through the exterior shell configured to provide access to the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator within the interior space of the cabinet structure, andan opening through the top surface of the exterior shell configured to provide access for inserting a waste bottle into or removing the waste bottle from the interior space of the cabinet structure;a computer with a touch screen display configured to receive an input from a user for controlling operation of the infusion system, wherein the touch screen display is mounted on a vertical post having a top end extending above the cabinet structure;a first shielding compartment in the interior space of the cabinet structure having a first opening facing vertically upwardly through which the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator can be inserted into and removed from the first shielding compartment;a first door accessible via the opening through the exterior shell, the first door being configured to provide access to the first shielding compartment and to close over the first opening;a second shielding compartment having a second opening facing vertically upwardly through which the waste bottle can be inserted into and removed from the second shielding compartment;a second door accessible via the opening through the top surface of the exterior shell, the second door being configured to provide access to the second shielding compartment and to close over the second opening;wherein the first opening is located at a lower elevation than the second opening;a radioactivity detector positioned to measure radioactivity of the rubidium radioactive eluate flowing through an eluate tubing line in fluid communication with the outlet tubing port of the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator;a shielded well on-board the cart configured to receive an eluate reservoir, wherein the eluate reservoir is configured to receive a test sample; andwherein the computer of the infusion system is configured to: provide a stop button on the touch screen display to abort a function of the infusion system in response to a user input activating the stop button,pump saline from a saline reservoir positioned outside of the interior space of the cabinet structure into the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator through the inlet tubing port of the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator thereby generating the rubidium radioactive eluate that is discharged through the outlet tubing port,fill the eluate reservoir in the shielded well on-board the cart with the test sample of the rubidium radioactive eluate,determine a strontium breakthrough test result on the test sample filled into the eluate reservoir in the shielded well on-board the cart while the eluate reservoir remains in the shielded well on-board the cart, andnot allow a patient infusion if the strontium breakthrough test result is greater than or equal to an allowed limit. 2. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising: the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator in the first shielding compartment in the interior space of the cabinet structure, andthe eluate reservoir located in the shielded well on-board the cart and in fluid communication with the eluate tubing line. 3. The infusion system of claim 2, wherein the cabinet structure has a lowermost portion and the platform has a lower surface,the first opening is at a first elevation,the second opening is at a second elevation,the first elevation is between approximately 1 foot and approximately 2 feet, with respect to the lowermost portion of the cabinet structure, andthe second elevation is between approximately 2 feet and approximately 3 feet, with respect to the lower surface of the platform. 4. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the first shielding compartment comprises two tubing passageways formed in a perimeter surface of the first opening, and each of the two tubing passageways has a depth configured to prevent pinching or crushing of a corresponding tubing line routed therethrough when the first door is closed thereover. 5. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the opening through the exterior shell configured to provide access to the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator within the interior space of the cabinet structure is through the front side of the exterior shell. 6. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising: a handle configured for the user to grasp in order to move the infusion system, andfour wheels mounted to an underside of the platform of the cabinet structure. 7. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein access to an operation of the computer is regulated through a user login credential. 8. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the infusion system is configured to determine the strontium breakthrough test result on the test sample at least once a day. 9. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the function of the infusion system aborted in response to the user input activating the stop button is a patient infusion procedure. 10. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising a waste tubing line and a valve, wherein the waste tubing line is in fluid communication with the eluate tubing line and the waste bottle, and the valve is configured to control fluid flow between the eluate tubing line and the waste bottle via the waste tubing line. 11. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising a hanger configured to hold the saline reservoir at an elevation above the top surface of the exterior shell. 12. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the cabinet structure has a lowermost portion and the platform has a lower surface,the first opening is at a first elevation,the second opening is at a second elevation,the first elevation is between approximately 1 foot and approximately 2 feet, with respect to the lowermost portion of the cabinet structure, andthe second elevation is between approximately 2 feet and approximately 3 feet, with respect to the lower surface of the platform. 13. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising a dose calibrator in the shielded well on-board the cart and in communication with the computer to determine the strontium breakthrough test result. 14. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the computer of the infusion system is further configured to track a volume of the saline remaining in the saline reservoir and to alert the user via the touch screen display when the volume of the saline remaining in the saline reservoir is below a predetermined volume threshold. 15. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the strontium breakthrough test result is for at least one of strontium-82 and strontium-85. 16. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the computer of the infusion system is further configured to track a volume of the rubidium radioactive eluate discharged from the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator to the waste bottle and to control the touch screen display to display a user screen guiding the user to empty the waste bottle. 17. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the first door is mounted via a hinge and configured to open in an upward direction. 18. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising: a USB port to transfer data and a power inlet port for connecting the infusion system to a power source, anda printer configured to print a document concerning a patient infusion or a quality control test result generated by the infusion system. 19. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising a light projector mounted on the top end of the vertical post extending above the cabinet structure, wherein the light projector is configured to: project a first light signal to indicate that an elution is taking place, andproject a second light signal to indicate that a peak bolus of radioactivity is detected. 20. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the exterior shell further includes a saline tubing opening configured for a saline tubing line to pass from the saline reservoir outside of the exterior shell to the interior space of the cabinet structure. 21. The infusion system of claim 1, wherein the computer of the infusion system is further configured to pump saline through the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator at a rate less than approximately 70 ml/min. 22. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising an electrical connector port accessible through an electrical connector port opening on the exterior shell and configured to place the infusion system in communication with at least one of an intranet network, an internet network, and a device used for a nuclear imaging procedure. 23. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising: a front cover that is movable relative to the exterior shell to close the opening through the exterior shell configured to provide access to the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator, anda top cover that is movable relative to the exterior shell to close the opening through the top surface of the exterior shell. 24. The infusion system of claim 1, further comprising: a hanger configured to hold the saline reservoir at an elevation above the top surface of the exterior shell,a handle configured for the user to grasp in order to move the infusion system,four wheels mounted to an underside of the platform,a power inlet port for connecting the infusion system to a power source, anda printer configured to print a document concerning a patient infusion or a quality control test result generated by the infusion system;wherein: the first shielding compartment comprises two tubing passageways formed in a perimeter surface of the first opening,each of the two tubing passageways has a depth configured to prevent pinching or crushing of a corresponding tubing line routed therethrough when the first door is closed thereover,the first door is mounted via a hinge,access to an operation of the computer is regulated through a user login credential,the strontium breakthrough test result is for at least one of strontium-82 and strontium-85, andthe exterior shell further includes a saline tubing opening configured for a saline tubing line to pass from the saline reservoir outside of the exterior shell to the interior space of the cabinet structure; andwherein the computer of the infusion system is further configured to: determine the strontium breakthrough test result on the test sample at least once a day,pump saline through the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator at a rate less than approximately 70 ml/min,track a volume of the rubidium radioactive eluate discharged from the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator to the waste bottle and to control the touch screen display to display a user screen guiding the user to empty the waste bottle, andtrack a volume of the saline remaining in the saline reservoir and to alert the user via the touch screen display when the volume of the saline remaining in the saline reservoir is below a predetermined volume threshold. 25. The infusion system of claim 24, wherein the infusion system further comprises: the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator with the inlet tubing port configured to receive saline and the outlet tubing port configured to discharge the rubidium radioactive eluate;a light projector mounted on the top end of the vertical post extending above the cabinet structure, wherein the light projector is configured to: project a first light signal to indicate that an elution is taking place, andproject a second light signal to indicate that a peak bolus of radioactivity is detected;the eluate reservoir located inside the shielded well on-board the cart and in fluid communication with the eluate tubing line;a waste tubing line in fluid communication with the eluate tubing line and the waste bottle;a valve configured to control fluid flow between the eluate tubing line and the waste bottle via the waste tubing line; anda pedal configured to brake at least one of the four wheels when the pedal is depressed. 26. The infusion system of claim 25, wherein the cabinet structure has a lowermost portion and the platform has a lower surface,the first opening is at a first elevation,the second opening is at a second elevation,the first elevation is between approximately 1 foot and approximately 2 feet, with respect to the lowermost portion of the cabinet structure, andthe second elevation is between approximately 2 feet and approximately 3 feet, with respect to the lower surface of the platform. 27. The infusion system of claim 24, further comprising a dose calibrator located in the shielded well on-board the cart and in communication with the computer, wherein the dose calibrator is configured to determine the strontium breakthrough test result; and wherein the opening through the exterior shell configured to provide access to the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator within the interior space of the cabinet structure is through the front side of the exterior shell. 28. The infusion system of claim 27, further comprising: the strontium-rubidium radioisotope generator with the inlet tubing port configured to receive saline and the outlet tubing port configured to discharge the rubidium radioactive eluate,the eluate reservoir located inside the shielded well on-board the cart and in fluid communication with the eluate tubing line,a waste tubing line in fluid communication with the eluate tubing line and the waste bottle, anda valve configured to control fluid flow between the eluate tubing line and the waste bottle via the waste tubing line. 29. The infusion system of claim 28, wherein the computer of the infusion system is configured to: measure an activity of the test sample filled into the eluate reservoir in the shielded well on-board the cart while the eluate reservoir remains in the shielded well on-board the cart, wherein the activity is measured with the dose calibrator in the shielded well on-board the cart, andcalibrate the infusion system based on the activity measured by the dose calibrator. 30. The infusion system of claim 29, wherein the cabinet structure has a lowermost portion and the platform has a lower surface,the first opening is at a first elevation,the second opening is at a second elevation,the first elevation is between approximately 1 foot and approximately 2 feet, with respect to the lowermost portion of the cabinet structure, andthe second elevation is between approximately 2 feet and approximately 3 feet, with respect to the lower surface of the platform.
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