System, method, and computer program product for handling, mixing, dispensing, and injecting radiopharmaceutical agents
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1. A system for dispensing a mixture into an individual, the system comprising:
- at least one container, suitable for holding one or more materials;
at least one dispensing device; and
at least one mixing device for engaging the one or more containers so as to reduce handling of a first one or more materials contained therein and to mix at least a portion of the first one or more materials with at least a portion of a second one or more materials according to a predetermined ratio to form a mixture, the at least one mixing device being capable of directing the mixture to the at least one dispensing device for dispensation thereof into the individual.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system, method, and computer program product for handling, mixing, dispensing and/or injecting a mixture into an individual during a medical procedure. The present invention provides one or more mixing devices, containers, and dispensing devices to facilitate the handling, mixing, dispensing, and/or injecting of a mixture containing, for example, pharmaceutical agents and/or radiopharmaceutical agents. The present invention also provides a mixing device capable of diluting a radiopharmaceutical agent with, for instance, a diluent, for altering a radiation dose emitted by the radiopharmaceutical agent.
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1. A system for dispensing a mixture into an individual, the system comprising:
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at least one container, suitable for holding one or more materials;
at least one dispensing device; and
at least one mixing device for engaging the one or more containers so as to reduce handling of a first one or more materials contained therein and to mix at least a portion of the first one or more materials with at least a portion of a second one or more materials according to a predetermined ratio to form a mixture, the at least one mixing device being capable of directing the mixture to the at least one dispensing device for dispensation thereof into the individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for dispensing a mixture into an individual, the system comprising:
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a first container for holding a first material; and
an automated injector device capable of engaging the container so as to reduce manual handling of the first material contained therein and to mix at least a portion of the first material with at least a portion of a second material according to a predetermined ratio to form a mixture, the automated injector device further capable of injecting the mixture into the individual by a dispensing device selectively operably engaged with the automated injector device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for dispensing one or more mixtures into an individual, the method comprising:
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operably engaging at least one container for holding a first one or more materials with at least one mixing device, so as to provide the first one or more materials to the mixing device and reduce handling of the first one or more materials contained in the container device;
mixing, with the mixing device, at least a portion of the first one or more materials and at least a portion of a second one or more materials according to a predetermined ratio to form the one or more mixtures; and
directing the one or more mixtures to a dispensing device, the dispensing device being capable of dispensing the mixture into the individual. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer program product capable of controlling a mixing device to form a mixture, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for operably engaging a container device for holding a first material with the mixing device so as to supply the first material to the mixing device;
a second executable portion for controlling the mixing device to mix at least a portion of the first material and at least a portion of a second material according to a predetermined ratio to form the mixture; and
a third executable portion for directing the mixture to a dispensing device, the dispensing device being capable of dispensing the mixture into an individual. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A mixture suitable for dispensing into an individual during a medical procedure, the mixture made by the method comprising:
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operably engaging a first container configured to hold a first material with a mixing device, to provide the first material to the mixing device and reduce handling of the first material contained in the container device;
mixing, with the mixing device, at least a portion of the first material and at least a portion of a second material according to a predetermined ratio to form the mixture; and
directing the mixture to a dispensing device, the dispensing device being further capable of dispensing the mixture into the individual.
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43. A method for preparing a radiopharmaceutical agent for injection into an individual, the method comprising:
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operably engaging at least one container for holding a first material comprising the radiopharmaceutical agent with a mixing device, so as to provide the first material to the mixing device and reduce handling of the first material contained in the container device;
mixing, with the mixing device, at least a portion of the first material and at least a portion of a second material according to a predetermined ratio to form the mixture; and
directing the mixture to a dispensing device, the dispensing device being further configured to be capable of dispensing the mixture into the individual.
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44. A system for dispensing a mixture into an individual, the system comprising:
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a plurality of containers, suitable for holding a plurality of first materials;
a plurality of dispensing devices; and
at least one mixing device for engaging the plurality containers so as to reduce handling of the plurality of first materials contained therein and to mix at least a portion of the plurality of first materials with at least a portion of a plurality of second materials according to a predetermined ratio to form a plurality of mixtures, the at least one mixing device being capable of directing the plurality of mixtures to the plurality of dispensing devices for dispensation of at least one of the plurality of mixtures into the individual. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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