Syringe shield assembly for housing and transporting a syringe containing radioactive drug
US11179518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3131
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Syringe shield (2) includes a barrel housing (4), which includes: a barrel housing (6) with a radiation-shielding material, a first open end (8), and a second open end (10); and a removable cover (12) which is slidably connectable to the barrel housing (6). The removable cover (12) includes an end cap (14) which covers the second open end (10) when the removable cover (12) is slidably connected to the barrel housing (6). The barrel housing (4) also includes a plunger housing (16) with a radiation-shielding material. A first end (18) of the plunger housing (16) is open and is connectable to the first open end (8) of the barrel housing (4), and a second end (20) of the plunger housing (16) includes a top cap (22).
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