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US 10,315,179 B2Granted
Radiosynthesiser add-on device
AssigneeGe Healthcare Limited
InventorPhilippe Dumont
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an automated radiosynthesis device adapted for the addition of multiple additional components. The automated radiosynthesis device of the invention enables a wider range of radiochemical synthetic processes to be carried out in an automated fashion.
Claims20
An automated radiosynthesis device comprising:
- (i) a plurality of connectors for removably attaching a disposable kit;
- (ii) a plurality of actuators to selectively control moving parts of said disposable kit;
- (iii) a control unit for directing the selective control of the moving parts of said disposable kit by said plurality of actuators;
- (iv) a reaction vessel heating well;
- (v) an inert gas conduit;
- (vi) a vacuum conduit;
- (vii) a radioisotope conduit;
- (viii) means to fix add-on devices onto the radiosynthesis device at various locations, wherein said means to fix add-on devices comprises a rail and means for securing said add-on devices to said rail.
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An automated radiosynthesis device comprising:
- (i) a plurality of connectors for removably attaching a disposable kit;
- (ii) a plurality of actuators to selectively control moving parts of said disposable kit;
- (iii) a control unit for directing the selective control of the moving parts of said disposable kit by said plurality of actuators;
- (iv) a reaction vessel heating well;
- (v) an inert gas conduit;
- (vi) a vacuum conduit;
- (vii) a radioisotope conduit;
- (viii) means to fix add-on devices onto the radiosynthesis device at various locations,
- wherein said means to fix add-on devices is part of a cassette drawer of the radiosynthesis device comprises a T-shaped rail and means for securing said add-on devices to said T-shaped rail,
- wherein said means for securing said devices to said rail comprises a T-shaped nut and associated screw, and
- wherein said reaction vessel heating well is fixed to said means to fix add-on devices.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.