AU2001237967A1 - Container for storing and shipping radioactive materials - Google Patents

Container for storing and shipping radioactive materials

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Publication number
AU2001237967A1
AU2001237967A1 AU2001237967A AU3796701A AU2001237967A1 AU 2001237967 A1 AU2001237967 A1 AU 2001237967A1 AU 2001237967 A AU2001237967 A AU 2001237967A AU 3796701 A AU3796701 A AU 3796701A AU 2001237967 A1 AU2001237967 A1 AU 2001237967A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
container
storing
radioactive materials
shipping
shipping radioactive
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Abandoned
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AU2001237967A
Inventor
Glenn Dill
Joseph Rodgers
Jack C. White
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Theragenics Corp
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Theragenics Corp
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Publication of AU2001237967A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001237967A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/015—Transportable or portable shielded containers for storing radioactive sources, e.g. source carriers for irradiation units; Radioisotope containers
    • G21F5/018—Syringe shields or holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
    • A61N2005/1009—Apparatus for loading seeds into magazines or needles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1027—Interstitial radiation therapy

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
AU2001237967A 2000-12-15 2001-01-25 Container for storing and shipping radioactive materials Abandoned AU2001237967A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/737,412 US6472675B2 (en) 2000-12-15 2000-12-15 Container for storing and shipping needle cartridges
US09737412 2000-12-15
PCT/US2001/002444 WO2002049043A1 (en) 2000-12-15 2001-01-25 Container for storing and shipping radioactive materials

Publications (1)

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AU2001237967A1 true AU2001237967A1 (en) 2002-06-24

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AU2001237967A Abandoned AU2001237967A1 (en) 2000-12-15 2001-01-25 Container for storing and shipping radioactive materials

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US6472675B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1346372A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001237967A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2426550A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002049043A1 (en)

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US20020074525A1 (en) 2002-06-20
WO2002049043A1 (en) 2002-06-20
US6472675B2 (en) 2002-10-29
CA2426550A1 (en) 2002-06-20
EP1346372A1 (en) 2003-09-24

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