Patent ID: 7414254

Claim:
A radio-pharmaceutical transport system, comprising: a. a pig, including i. a tungsten cylinder defining an elongated cavity therein that is substantially coaxial with the tungsten cylinder, the cavity being of sufficient size to receive therein at least a portion of a syringe, the tungsten cylinder having a thickness sufficient to shield users from a PET radio-pharmaceutical without requiring additional shielding, the tungsten cylinder including a first elongated member and a second elongated member, the first elongated member terminating in a first engagement surface and an opposite first distal end, the second elongated member terminating in a second engagement surface, that is complimentary to the first engagement surface, and an opposite second distal end, the first engagement surface defining a recess having a shape that facilitates holding a finger grip of a syringe; ii. a first anti-roll member extending outwardly from the first distal end; and iii. a second anti-roll member extending outwardly from the second distal end; and b. a disposable plastic insert disposed within the cavity, including: i. an elongated plastic envelope including a first sheet and an oppositely-disposed second sheet, the first sheet sealed to the second sheet along three sides, opening to a top side and defining passage therein, the passage being of sufficient size to allow a syringe to fit therein; and ii. a first adhesive tab disposed on the first sheet adjacent the top side and a second adhesive tab disposed on the second sheet adjacent the top side, the first adhesive tab and the second adhesive tab including a peel-off cover that may be peeled off to allow exposure of the adhesive tabs so as to facilitate sealing the top side.