JP2013160615A - Weight measuring method and weight measuring apparatus for radiopharmaceutical, and transportation container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radiopharmaceutical weight measuring method capable of protecting a weight measurement part.SOLUTION: The weight measuring method includes: a holding step for holding a radiopharmaceutical bottle by a holding part for holding the bottle in a radiation shielding environment to be an environment in which penetration of radiation to the outside is suppressed; a needle insertion step for inserting a needle tip of a syringe into the radiopharmaceutical bottle; an extraction step for extracting a part of a radiopharmaceutical stored in the radiopharmaceutical bottle by the syringe; a needle extraction step for extracting the needle tip of the syringe to the outside of the radiopharmaceutical bottle; and a weight measurement step for pushing the radiopharmaceutical bottle up from the holding part and measuring the weight of the radiopharmaceutical bottle.

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical, a weight measuring device, and a transport container.

  Conventionally, weight measurement of a radiopharmaceutical (medicine solution) has been performed as a quality test for a radiopharmaceutical synthesized by a synthesizer for labeling the radioactive substance with another substance. The radiopharmaceutical synthesized by the synthesizer is transferred through a pipe (for example, a disposable tube) and injected into a radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle. Under the radiopharmaceutical vial, for example, a measuring unit such as a load cell or an electronic balance is provided, and the weight of the radiopharmaceutical in the radiopharmaceutical vial is measured by this measuring unit (for example, a patent Reference 1).

JP 2006-38575 A

  In the above prior art, the radiopharmaceutical vial is placed above the measuring section, and the needle communicating with the transfer pipe is inserted into the radiopharmaceutical vial while the measuring section is under load. I was pulling out. For this reason, when the needle is inserted or extracted, a load acts on the measuring unit, which may cause a problem of the measuring unit.

  There is a desire to separate the installation location of the synthesis device for synthesizing the radiopharmaceutical and the measuring unit (to be separated from the conventional one). If the distance between the synthesizer and the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle is increased, the piping connecting the two will also increase, increasing the amount of radiopharmaceutical remaining in the piping and increasing the loss of the drug (product loss). become.

  In recent years, synthesis of various types of radiopharmaceuticals has been required. It is not reasonable to provide a weighing unit for each of the plurality of synthesis devices. When sequentially measuring different types of radiopharmaceuticals using a single measuring unit, it is necessary to replace the piping with the change of the type. When the distance between the synthesizer and the measuring unit is long, the pipe to be discarded becomes long, and the pipe replacement work becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and protects the weight measuring unit, facilitates weight measurement at a position away from the synthesizer, and facilitates weight measurement of various types of radiopharmaceuticals. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical, a weight measuring device, and a transport container.

  The present invention is a method for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical contained in a radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle, wherein the radioactive substance is held in a holding part that is held in a radiation shielding environment, which is an environment in which transmission of radiation to the outside is suppressed. A holding step of holding a drug vial, a needle insertion step of inserting a needle tip of a syringe into the radiopharmaceutical vial, and the syringe accommodated in the radiopharmaceutical vial using the syringe An extraction process for extracting a part of the radiopharmaceutical, a needle extraction process for extracting the needle tip of the syringe to the outside of the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle, and the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle is pushed up from a holding part, There is provided a method for measuring a weight of a radiopharmaceutical, comprising a weight measuring step of measuring a weight of a medicine bottle.

  According to such a method for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical, by holding the radiopharmaceutical drug vial in the holding unit, the weight measurement unit and the radiopharmaceutical drug vial can be separated, and the weight measurement unit is loaded. The needle can be removed and inserted into the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in a state in which no is applied. Thereby, a weight measurement part can be protected.

  In addition, since the weight measuring unit is protected so that no load is applied during the needle piercing operation, even if the frequency of the needle piercing operation increases, the possibility of causing the failure of the weight measuring unit is reduced. . As a result, since the position of the synthesizer and the weight measuring unit is separated, the trouble of the weight measuring unit does not increase even if the needle piercing work increases, so the installation place of the synthesizer and the weight measuring unit is separated. be able to. Similarly, even if the number of needle piercing operations increases with the change of product type, the problem of the weight measurement unit does not increase, so that it is possible to easily handle the weight measurement of various products.

  Further, the weight measurement step is to perform weight measurement by pushing up the radiopharmaceutical drug vial using a push-up rod, and the holding portion is formed with an opening that penetrates in the vertical direction, It is preferable that the diameter of the opening of the holding portion is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the push-up rod.

  Since the opening portion penetrating in the vertical direction is provided in the holding portion, it is possible to insert the push-up rod into the opening portion and push up the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle. Moreover, since the opening part penetrated to an up-down direction is provided in the bottom face side of the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle, even if a radiation permeate | transmits through this opening part, a radiation will progress below. Therefore, the influence of radiation on the outside can be suppressed.

  The present invention is a weight measuring device for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical contained in a radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle, wherein a radiation shielding wall that suppresses transmission of radiation, and transmission of radiation to the outside by the radiation shielding wall is provided. A holding part that holds the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in a radiation shielding environment that is an environment to be suppressed, and the radiopharmaceutical in the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in a state in which the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle is pushed up from the holding part. And a weight measuring device for measuring the weight of the weight measuring device.

  According to such a weight measuring device, by holding the radiopharmaceutical drug vial in the holding unit, the weight measurement unit and the radiopharmaceutical drug vial can be separated, and the weight measurement unit is loaded. In the absence of the needle, the needle can be inserted into the radiopharmaceutical vial. Thereby, a weight measurement part can be protected.

  In addition, since the weight measuring unit is protected so that no load is applied during the needle piercing operation, even if the frequency of the needle piercing operation increases, the possibility of causing the failure of the weight measuring unit is reduced. . As a result, since the position of the synthesizer and the weight measuring unit is separated, the trouble of the weight measuring unit does not increase even if the needle piercing work increases, so the installation place of the synthesizer and the weight measuring unit is separated. be able to. Similarly, even if the number of needle piercing operations increases with the change of product type, the problem of the weight measurement unit does not increase, so that it is possible to easily handle the weight measurement of various products.

  Further, the weight measuring means has a push-up rod that pushes up the radiopharmaceutical drug vial, and the holding part is formed with an opening penetrating in the vertical direction, and the diameter of the opening part of the holding part Is preferably about the same as the outer diameter of the push-up rod.

  Since the opening portion penetrating in the vertical direction is provided in the holding portion, it is possible to insert the push-up rod into the opening portion and push up the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle. Moreover, since the opening part penetrated to an up-down direction is provided in the bottom face side of the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle, even if a radiation permeate | transmits through this opening part, a radiation will progress below. Therefore, the influence of radiation on the outside can be suppressed.

  The present invention is a transport container for transporting a radiopharmaceutical drug vial containing a radiopharmaceutical, which is constituted by a radiation shielding wall that suppresses the transmission of radiation, and a container main body that accommodates the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle. A space that allows movement of the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in the vertical direction is formed in the container body, and an opening that penetrates in a vertical direction is formed in a bottom wall that constitutes a bottom surface of the container body A transport container is provided.

  According to such a transport container, the space allowing the vertical movement of the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in the container body is formed, and the opening is provided in the bottom wall of the container body. By inserting a push-up rod into the opening, the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle can be pushed up. Therefore, the weight measurement unit placed below the transport container is not subjected to a load, and after performing the needle piercing operation on the radiopharmaceutical drug vial, the radiopharmaceutical drug vial is pushed up to increase the weight. Measurements can be made.

  Since an opening that penetrates in the vertical direction is provided on the bottom wall, a push-up rod can be inserted into the opening to push up the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle. Moreover, since the opening part penetrated to an up-down direction is provided in the bottom face wall of the medicine bottle for radioactive medicine, even if radiation permeate | transmits through this opening part, a radiation will progress below. Therefore, the influence of radiation on the outside can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle can be transported using this transport container, it is possible to easily measure the weight at a position away from the synthesizer. In addition, since the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle can be transported using the transport container, the distance for transporting the radiopharmaceutical using the pipe can be shortened. That is, since the length of the pipe can be shortened, the pipe replacement work can be facilitated. Since it is not necessary to discard the piping for changing the product type, it is possible to easily measure the weight of various types of radiopharmaceuticals.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the radioactivity capable of protecting the weight measuring unit, facilitating weight measurement at a position distant from the synthesizer, and facilitating weight measurement of various types of radiopharmaceuticals. A drug weight measurement method, a weight measurement device, and a transport container can be provided.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the transport container and weight measuring apparatus which concern on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a method for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical according to the present invention, a weight measuring device, and a transport container will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. Also, the positional relationship such as up / down / left / right is based on the positional relationship of the drawings.

(Transport container)
A transport container 1 (radiopharmaceutical drug vial container) shown in FIG. 1 accommodates a drug bottle 4 (radiopharmaceutical drug vial) in which a liquid radioactive drug is accommodated. The liquid radiopharmaceutical is, for example, FDG (18F-fluorodeoxyglucose) used for PET inspection.

  The transport container 1 includes a container main body 2 that accommodates the medicine bottle 4 and a lid 3 that covers the container main body 2. The container body 2 and the lid 3 are made of, for example, tungsten or lead as a radiation shielding material, and prevent (suppress) permeation of radiation emitted from the medicine bottle 4 to the outside.

  The medicine bottle 4 has a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom like a milk bottle, and an upper part 4b is formed in a small-diameter cylindrical shape with respect to the body part 4a that accommodates the radiopharmaceutical, and a lower part of the upper part 4b is inclined to the end. The upper surface opening of the upper part 4b is sealed with a sealing lid 4c that allows insertion of an injection needle 10 described later.

  The container body 2 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape. In the container main body 2, an accommodation area 2 a that can accommodate the body 4 a of the medicine bottle 4 is formed. From the bottom surface in the cylinder to the height corresponding to the substantially upper edge of the body part 4 a of the medicine bottle 4 is the inner diameter corresponding to the body part 4 a of the medicine bottle 4. The container body 2 has a stepped shape in which the inner peripheral surface is enlarged stepwise from the accommodation region 2a toward the open end surface of the upper surface. In addition, a handle 6 for transporting the entire transport container 1 is swingably provided on the outer periphery of the container body 2.

  The lid 3 includes a first lid 3a that covers the container body 2 and a second lid 3b that covers the first lid 3a.

  The first lid 3a is formed in a substantially disc shape having an opening 7 penetrating the first lid 3a in the center. The lower part of the opening 7 surrounds the upper part 4b of the medicine bottle 4 and is formed in a shape along the outer shape of the upper part 4b to form a medicine bottle upper surrounding opening 7a.

  The first lid 3 a having such an opening 7 is configured such that its lower surface corresponds to and matches the stepped shape of the container body 2. Such a stepped shape of the mating surface of the first lid 3a and the container body 2 attenuates radiation that tends to flow out of the gap between the first lid 3a and the container body 2.

  Further, the opening 7 of the first lid 3a forms a space that allows the medicine bottle 4 accommodated in the container body 2 to move in the vertical direction. That is, the upper end of the opening 7 is formed at a position higher than the upper surface of the medicine bottle 4 arranged in the accommodation region 2 a of the container body 2.

  Further, on the upper surface of the first lid 3a, a handle 8 is slidably provided for detaching the second lid 3a from the container body 2 and for gripping when the lid is closed.

  The second lid 3b is configured in a substantially disc shape with an opening 7b penetrating the second lid at the center. The opening 7b communicates the inside and outside of the transport container 1 and allows the injection needle 10 to pass therethrough.

  Here, the bottom wall 2b that constitutes the bottom surface of the container body 2 is provided with an opening 2c that penetrates the bottom wall 2b in the vertical direction. The opening 2c is for passing a push-up rod 22 described later. The diameter of the opening 2 c is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the push-up bar 22. The opening 2c has an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the push-up bar.

(Weight measuring device)
The weight measuring device 20 shown in FIG. 1 measures the weight of the radiopharmaceutical accommodated in the medicine bottle 4. The weight measuring device 20 includes a support base 21 that supports the transport container 1, a push-up bar 22 that extends in the vertical direction, a weight measurement unit 23 that is disposed on the lower end side of the push-up bar 22, and a weight measurement unit 23. And elevating means 24 for elevating and lowering the push-up rod 22. In the present embodiment, the bottom wall 2b of the transport container 1 constitutes a holding unit that holds the medicine bottle 4 in a radiation shielding environment that is an environment in which transmission of radiation to the outside is suppressed.

  The support base 21 is used to place the transport container 1 and includes a cylindrical body 21a and a flange portion 21b projecting inward from the cylindrical body 21a. The inner diameter of the cylindrical body 21 a corresponds to the outer diameter of the container body 2 of the transport container 1. The upper end of the cylindrical body 21 a is disposed at a height that can cover the outer peripheral surface on the bottom side of the container body 2.

  The collar part 21b protrudes inward from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 21a. The outer surface of the bottom of the container body 2 is placed in contact with the upper surface of the collar portion 21b. The opening surrounded by the collar portion 21b has a larger diameter than the opening 2c of the container body. The upper surface of the collar portion 21 b is disposed at a position where the upper end of the push-up bar 22 does not contact the medicine bottle 4 in a normal state (a state where the weight is not measured).

  The weight measuring unit 23 only needs to be able to measure the weight, and includes, for example, a load cell or an electronic balance. By detecting the load transmitted by the push-up bar 22, the weight of the chemical solution in the medicine bottle 4 is measured.

  The elevating means 24 moves the weight measuring unit 23 and the push-up rod 22 up and down. The elevating means 24 is constituted by, for example, a ball screw mechanism or a hydraulic cylinder. In the normal state, the lifting / lowering means 24 arranges the weight measuring unit 23 below so that the weight measuring unit 23 is not loaded. In the measurement state, the elevating means 24 arranges the weight measuring unit 23 upward and pushes up the medicine bottle 4 by the push-up rod 22. Thereby, the medicine bottle 4 is in a state of being separated from the holding part (the bottom part of the container body 2), and the weight of the medicine bottle 4 and the medicine stored in the medicine bottle 4 can be measured.

(Radioactive drug weight measurement method)
Next, a method for measuring the weight of the radiopharmaceutical will be described. The radiopharmaceutical is synthesized by a synthesizer (not shown) that synthesizes the radiopharmaceutical by labeling the radioactive substance with another substance. An empty medicine bottle 4 is accommodated in the transport container 1 and the lid 3 is closed. In this state, an injection needle provided at the tip of a tube (pipe) communicating with the synthesizer is pierced into the sealing lid 4 c of the medicine bottle 4. Then, a radiopharmaceutical is injected into the medicine bottle 4.

  When a predetermined amount of the radiopharmaceutical is injected into the medicine bottle 4, the injection of the medicine is stopped and the injection needle is pulled up.

  After the radiopharmaceutical is injected, the transport container 1 is transported by, for example, an operator and is transported to a quality test room located at a position away from the synthesis room where the synthesis apparatus is arranged. A weight measuring device 20 is arranged in the quality verification room. In the quality test room, measurement of radioactivity, weight measurement of radiopharmaceuticals, collection of samples for radiopharmaceutical test (sampling), etc. are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the transport container 1 is placed on a support base 21. The medicine bottle 4 is stored in the transport container 1 and is supported by the support base 21. That is, the medicine bottle 4 is held by the holding part that holds the medicine bottle 4 in a radiation shielding environment in which transmission of radiation to the outside is suppressed (holding step). At this time, the push-up bar 22 is not in contact with the medicine bottle 4, and the weight measurement unit 23 is not subjected to a load from the medicine bottle 4.

  Next, the injection needle 10 attached to the syringe 11 is sealed with the drug bottle 4 in a state where no load is applied to the weight measuring unit 23 (the load of the push-up rod may be acting). The lid 4c is pierced (needle insertion process).

  And if the front-end | tip of the injection needle 10 penetrates the sealing lid | cover 4c of the medicine bottle 4 and immerses in a radioactive medicine, the piston of the syringe 11 will be moved, a part of radioactive medicine will be sucked and sampled (extraction process).

  Next, when a predetermined amount of the radiopharmaceutical is extracted, the injection needle 10 is extracted outside the drug bottle 4 and the transport container 1 (needle extraction step).

  Next, the lifting / lowering means 24 is operated to raise the weight measuring unit 23 and the push-up rod 22, and the push-up rod 22 is inserted into the opening 2 c. Then, when the push-up bar 22 pushes up the medicine bottle 4, the operation of the elevating means 24 is stopped. At this time, the weight of the radiopharmaceutical accommodated in the medicine bottle 4 is measured (weight measurement step).

  When the measurement of the weight is completed, the lifting / lowering means 24 is operated to lower the weight measuring unit 23 and the push-up bar 22, and the push-up bar 22 is extracted from the opening 2c. The medicine bottle 4 comes into contact with the bottom wall of the container body 2.

  According to the weight measuring method of this embodiment, the weight measuring unit 23 and the drug bottle 4 can be separated by holding the drug bottle 4, and the weight measuring unit 23 is not loaded. In this state, the needle 10 can be punched out from the medicine bottle 4. Thereby, the weight measurement part 23 can be protected.

  Further, since the weight measuring unit 23 is protected so as not to apply a load during the needle piercing operation, even if the frequency of the needle piercing operation is increased, the possibility of causing the failure of the weight measuring unit 23 is reduced. Is done. As a result, the position of the synthesizing apparatus and the weight measuring unit 23 does not increase even if the needle piercing operation increases because the position of the synthesizing apparatus and the weight measuring unit 23 increases. Can be released. Similarly, even if the number of needle piercing operations increases with the change of the type, the problem of the weight measuring unit 23 does not increase, so that it is possible to easily handle the weight measurement of various types.

  Since the opening 2c penetrating in the vertical direction is provided in the bottom wall 2b (holding portion), the push-up rod 22 can be inserted into the opening 2c and the medicine bottle 4 can be pushed up. In addition, since the opening 2c penetrating in the vertical direction is provided on the bottom side of the radiopharmaceutical bottle 4, even if radiation passes through the opening 2c, the radiation proceeds downward. Therefore, the influence of radiation on the outside can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the medicine bottle 2 can be transported using the transport container 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily measure the weight at a position away from the synthesizer. Moreover, since the medicine bottle 4 can be transported using the transport container 1, the transfer distance of the radiopharmaceutical using the piping can be shortened. That is, since the length of the pipe can be shortened, the pipe replacement work can be facilitated. Since it is not necessary to discard the piping for changing the product type, it is possible to easily measure the weight of various types of radiopharmaceuticals.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In the above embodiment, the weight measurement is performed in a state where the medicine bottle 4 is accommodated in the transport container 1. However, even if the weight measurement is performed in a state where the medicine bottle 4 is not accommodated in the transport container 1. Good. For example, the radiation shielding environment may be realized by placing the medicine bottle 4 on a support base and including a radiation shielding wall around the medicine bottle 4. In this case, the support base 21 functions as a holding part.

  In the above embodiment, the installation location of the synthesis device and the installation location of the weight measurement device are separated, but the synthesis device and the weight measurement device are not separated, that is, the weight is measured in the same place (room). You may implement.

  Moreover, the structure provided with the lid | cover which covers the upper opening 7b and the cover which covers the opening 2c provided in the bottom face may be sufficient as the conveyance container 1. FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Transport container, 2 ... Container main body, 2b ... Bottom wall (holding part), 2c ... Opening, 3 ... Cover, 4 ... Radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle, 11 ... Syringe, 23 ... Weight measuring part.

Claims (5)

A method for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical contained in a radiopharmaceutical vial,
A holding step of holding the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in a holding unit that holds in a radiation shielding environment that is an environment in which transmission of radiation to the outside is suppressed;
A needle insertion step of inserting a needle tip of a syringe into the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle;
An extraction step of extracting a part of the radiopharmaceutical contained in the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle using the syringe;
A needle extracting step of extracting the needle tip of the syringe to the outside of the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle;
A weight measurement method of a radiopharmaceutical, comprising: a weight measurement step of measuring the weight of the radiopharmaceutical contained in the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle by pushing up the radiopharmaceutical drug vial from a holding unit. The weight measurement step is to perform weight measurement by pushing up the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle using a push-up bar,
The holding portion is formed with an opening penetrating in the vertical direction,
The method of measuring a weight of a radiopharmaceutical according to claim 1, wherein the diameter of the opening of the holding part is approximately the same as the outer diameter of the push-up rod. A weight measuring device for measuring the weight of a radiopharmaceutical contained in a radiopharmaceutical vial,
A holding unit for holding the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in a radiation shielding environment, which is an environment in which transmission of radiation to the outside is suppressed;
A weight measuring device comprising: weight measuring means for measuring a weight of the radiopharmaceutical in the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in a state where the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle is pushed up from the holding unit. The weight measuring means has a push-up rod for pushing up the radiopharmaceutical medicine bottle,
The holding portion is formed with an opening penetrating in the vertical direction,
The weight measuring apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a diameter of the opening of the holding part is approximately the same as an outer diameter of the push-up rod. A transport container for transporting a radiopharmaceutical vial containing a radiopharmaceutical,
It is constituted by a radiation shielding wall that suppresses the transmission of radiation, and includes a container body that houses the radioactive medicine vial, and a lid that covers the opening of the container body,
In at least one of the container body and the lid, a space is formed that allows movement of the radiopharmaceutical drug bottle in the vertical direction,
A transport container in which an opening penetrating in a vertical direction is provided on a bottom wall constituting a bottom surface of the container body.

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