Methods and systems for integrated radiopharmaceutical generation, preparation, transportation and administration

US10016618B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• Alan D. Hirschman · Glenshaw, US
• Arthur E. Uber, III · Pittsburgh, US
• David M. Reilly · Glenshaw, US
• John F. Kalafut · Pittsburgh, US
• Frederick W. Trombley, III · Pittsburgh, US
• Steven Remis · Alexandria, US
• Scott R. Griffith · Murrysville, US
• Douglas Descalzi · Pittsburgh, US
• Richard Dewit · Mount Lebanon, US
• David M. Griffiths · Pittsburgh, US
• Marc A. Mabie · Gibsonia, US
• Mark Trocki · Springdale Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 10, 2018
• Expiry date: Feb 24, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2005/1094
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An integrated radiopharmaceutical patient treatment system is disclosed including a patient support platform with an associated patient stimulus apparatus, an imager proximate the patient support platform, a radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system for infusing a radiopharmaceutical fluid into a patient, a patient monitor to be associated with a patient, and an integrated system controller operably associated with the patient stimulus apparatus, imager, radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system, and patient monitor to control and coordinate their operations. Within the patient treatment system the radiopharmaceutical fluid delivery system may be included comprising a radionuclide supply module, a radiopharmaceutical processing module, a quality control module, a patient injection module, and a controller. A hazardous fluid handling system including a docking station and a hazardous fluid transport device adapted to detachably dock with the docking station is further disclosed.