Remote injection device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for remote injection of radioactive solution into a patient, said apparatus adapted to hold a syringe having a needle, syringe plunger and a barrel for containing a quantity of the radioactive solution wherein said radioactive solution emits radioactive rays therefrom, said apparatus comprising:
- a cylindrical shield constructed of radiation attenuating material for enclosing the syringe;
a housing comprising a first portion and second portion hingedly attached thereto and opening to an inner bore disposed in said housing for encapsulating the syringe shield, said housing having a needle aperture at one end of said housing adapted for insertion of the needle into the syringe and projecting therefrom;
said housing comprising a reciprocating plunger within the inner bore of the housing;
an actuating means for selectively moving the plunger in axial movement against the syringe plunger to cause penetration by the needle; and
connecting means for securing the actuating means in axial alignment to the plunger disposed in the housing.
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Abstract
An apparatus for remotely administering radioactive material by a syringe into a patient where the syringe is encapsulated in a lead housing. A lever mechanism is operatively attached to a plunger located within the housing via a rod. The lever mechanism activates the plunger against the plunger head of the syringe during the administration of the radioactive material. A specially designed carrier transports the apparatus from the radioactive source to the patient.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for remote injection of radioactive solution into a patient, said apparatus adapted to hold a syringe having a needle, syringe plunger and a barrel for containing a quantity of the radioactive solution wherein said radioactive solution emits radioactive rays therefrom, said apparatus comprising:
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a cylindrical shield constructed of radiation attenuating material for enclosing the syringe; a housing comprising a first portion and second portion hingedly attached thereto and opening to an inner bore disposed in said housing for encapsulating the syringe shield, said housing having a needle aperture at one end of said housing adapted for insertion of the needle into the syringe and projecting therefrom; said housing comprising a reciprocating plunger within the inner bore of the housing; an actuating means for selectively moving the plunger in axial movement against the syringe plunger to cause penetration by the needle; and connecting means for securing the actuating means in axial alignment to the plunger disposed in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for remote injection of radioactive solution into a patient, said apparatus adapted to hold a syringe having a needle, syringe plunger and a barrel for containing a quantity of the radioactive solution, wherein said radioactive solution emits radioactive rays therefrom, said apparatus comprising:
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a shielding means for enclosing said syringe, said shielding means constructed of radiation attenuating material; a means for encapsulating the syringe and shielding means, wherein the encapsulating means virtually eliminates radioactive rays from escaping; a means for transporting the syringe and encapsulating means to a patient; a means for inserting the needle to the syringe through the encapsulating means; a means for positioning the needle to a predetermined point of penetration; a means for remotely actuating the syringe to cause penetration by the needle and inject the quantity of radioactive solution to the point of penetration.
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18. A method of remotely injecting radioactive solution into a patient wherein said radioactive solution emits radioactive rays therefrom, comprising the steps of:
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shielding syringe in a radiation attenuating material, said syringe having a barrel for containing a quantity of radioactive solution therein; encapsulating the syringe, wherein the encapsulating means virtually eliminates radioactive rays from escaping; transporting the syringe and encapsulating means to a patient; inserting a needle to the syringe through the encapsulating means; positioning the needle to a predetermined point of penetration; and remotely actuating the syringe to cause penetration by the needle for injecting the quantity of radioactive solution to the point of penetration.
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Specification