Patent ID: 9646730
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B65B,G21F

Claim:
1. In a process for cleaning a radiopharmaceutical reusable pig having a lower portion, a cap, and a syringe or vial containment enclosure, comprising the steps of: scanning the pig with a radiation detection device to detect the presence of radioactivity at a radiation level above background level; upon detecting the presence of radioactivity at said radiation level, causing said pig to cease exhibiting said radioactivity; and sanitizing the pig to destroy any microorganisms and remove any blood contamination from said pig; the improvement comprising the additional steps of: transporting the ceased exhibiting radioactivity and sanitized pig to a drug preparation area suitable for dispensing a drug for human use; within the drug preparation area, inserting a syringe or vial containing a radioactive drug into the containment enclosure and assembling the cap to the lower portion of the pig; within the drug preparation area, placing the assembled pig containing the drug, in a protective outer container to protect the pig from external contamination during handling and transportation; and placing the protective outer container containing the pig, in a transportation receptacle.