Material or article handling – Process – Of emptying portable receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Compton, Eric (Department: 3726)
Material or article handling
Process
Of emptying portable receptacle
C029S426200, C029S469000, C206S365000, C250S507100, C976SDIG035, C600S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07040856
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap. The method includes assembling the radiopharmaceutical pig so that the chamber of the radiopharmaceutical pig contains the syringe in the sharps container housing. The radiopharmaceutical pig is disassembled, where upon the syringe is removed, discharged, and then replaced in the sharps container housing. The cap of the sharps container is affixed to the housing of the sharps container, thus enclosing the contaminated syringe therein. The radiopharmaceutical pig is assembled so that its chamber contains the sharps container and the syringe. The radiopharmaceutical pig is transported to a disposal area, where it is disassembled and the sharps container containing the syringe is placed in a particular disposal container.
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Cardinal Health 414, Inc.
Compton Eric
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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