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Radiation shielding container for radioactive sources

US6989543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2003
Grant dateJan 24, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1094
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus in one example comprises a radiation shielding container for one or more radioactive sources. One or more of the one or more radioactive sources are containable within one or more cartridges. The radiation shielding container comprises a support component that restrains movement within the radiation shielding container of one or more of the one or more cartridges. The radiation shielding container comprises one or more vents for movement of a sterilant therethrough.

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