Patent ID: 6797973
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G21F

Abstract:
An apparatus that acts as a shield for radiopharmaceuticals and protects from radioactivity comprising:a) a first body with a first hollow core that is open on a first edge and a second edge of said first body, said first hollow core for housing a hypodermic syringe; b) a second body with a second hollow core that is open on a first edge of said second body, said second hollow core for housing said hypodermic syringe; c) a third body with a third hollow core that is open on a first edge of said third body, said third hollow core for housing said hypodermic syringe; d) said hypodermic syringe capable of containing a radiopharmaceutical; e) a first connection means wherein said first body releasably communicates with said second body for providing protection from radioactivity emitted by the radiopharmaceutical; f) a second connection means wherein said first body releasably communicates with said third body for providing protection from said radioactivity; and g) said second body further comprising a means for compressing said hypodermic syringe to eject said radiopharmaceutical from the hypodermic syringe while said first body is in communication with said second body.