| 摘要 |
<p>This invention pertains to a method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The invention includes assembling a radiopharmaceutical pig (10) so that the chamber of the radiopharmaceutical pig (10) contains a syringe (14) in a sharps container housing (26). The radiopharmaceutical pig (10) is disassembled, whereupon the syringe (14) is removed, discharged, and then replaced in the sharps container housing (26). A cap (24) of the sharps container (12) is affixed to the housing (26) of the sharps container (12), thus enclosing the contaminated syringe (14) therein. The radiopharmaceutical pig (10) is assembled so that its chamber contains the sharps container (12) and the syringe (14). The radiopharmaceutical pig (10) is transported to a dispoal area, where it is disassembled and the sharps container (12) containing the syringe (14) is placed in a particular disposal container.</p> |
