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Dual purpose shielded container for a syringe containing radioactive material

  • US 5,828,073 A
  • Filed: 05/30/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A radiopharmaceutical pig assembly for shielding a syringe containing radioactive material during transport and discharge of the syringe, the syringe having a flanged body with a needle and an opposing plunger extending therefrom, the radiopharmaceutical pig assembly comprising:

  • a radiation-dense lower body portion having a threaded upper end, and an interior surface defining a first internal cavity with an opening in the upper end sized to accept the needle of the syringe therein;

    a radiation-dense mid body portion having a upper end, a lower end and an interior surface extending therebetween to define a passageway between openings in the upper and lower ends of the mid body portion, the passage sized to accept the body of the syringe therein, the lower end of the mid body portion being threaded to releasably engage the threads on the lower body portion, the passage in the mid body portion located in alignment with the cavity in the lower body portion upon their engagement;

    a locknut threadedly engaging the upper end of the mid body portion; and

    a radiation-dense upper body portion having a lower end and an interior surface defining a second internal cavity with an opening in the lower end of the upper body portion, the opening and cavity being sized to accept the plunger of the syringe therein, the lower end being threaded to releasably engage the locknut such that the passageway in the mid body portion is located in alignment with the cavity in the upper body portion.

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