Patent ID: 8069886

Claim:
A capsule preparation system comprising: a syringe holder system for retaining a syringe, the syringe holder system including a support and a syringe holder coupled to the support for receiving the syringe and supporting the syringe relative to the support, the syringe holder system configured for operating a plunger of the syringe; a capsule holder for capturing a capsule, the capsule holder configured for selectively releasing the capsule from the capsule holder; and a needle holder for supporting a needle of the syringe, the needle holder comprising a needle mount coupled to the support and spaced apart from the syringe holder; a needle clamp coupled to the support and aligned with the needle mount, the needle clamp movable between a clamp position and a release position, wherein at least one of the needle mount and the needle clamp include a groove for receiving the needle, and an actuator for moving the needle clamp; wherein at least a portion of the syringe holder system, including the syringe holder, is movable along a first direction and a second direction to position the syringe relative to a radiopharmaceutical supply source and the capsule, and the needle holder travels in concert with the syringe holder.