Radiation shielding container that encloses a vial of one or more radioactive seeds
US7199375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N5/1027
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus in one example comprises a vial that comprises a vial bottom and a vial cap that connect to enclose one or more radioactive seeds; and a radiation shielding container that comprises a bottom portion and a top portion that connect to enclose the vial. The radiation shielding container and the vial comprise one or more vents for movement of a sterilant therethrough for sterilization of the one or more radioactive seeds within the vial. The bottom portion of the radiation shielding container comprises a structure that engages the vial bottom to prevent rotational movement of the vial bottom during removal of the vial cap.
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