Atomlab 500 Dose Calibrator

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An extensive selection of quality assurance applications streamlines and simplifies hot lab administration requirements

  • Easy to use, large color touch screen with intuitive menus
  • Automatic range selection; ranges up to 40 curies of Tc-99m or 10 curies of F-18
  • Pre-programmed for 88 most commonly used radionuclides; any 12 can be conveniently touch-selected
  • Displays in curies or becquerels
  • Small footprint economizes workspace
  • Ultra-fast response
  • Robust software and extensive functionality
  • Remote Ionization Chamber
  • Upgradable at any time to include a wipe counter and up to six ionization chambers
  • Quality Assurance Programs
    - Constancy
    - Expanded constancy
    - Linearity and auto-linearity
    - Accuracy
    - Geometry
  • Nuclear Pharmacy Applications
    - Future dose computation
    - Volume determination
    - Inventory control of 25 samples, correcting volume, activity and moly concentration
  • Report and label printers available
  • Self-diagnostic software
  • Desktop or wall mount display
  • Two-year warranty
  • RS-232 bi-directional serial communications port

New low pressure chamber. Send air or ground as standard goods.


The Atomlab™ 500 provides fast, accurate radionuclide activity measurements with performance that easily complies with the most stringent regulatory requirements. The system consists of a new low pressure ionization chamber with redesigned seal, electrometer with extraordinary linearity and an autoranging touch screen color display. Now one dose calibrator can be used for a wide variety of nuclear medicine, PET and radioimmunotherapy applications. Additionally, there are advanced, but easy-to-use programs for nuclear pharmacy, radiochemistry and radiochromatography.

Activity measurements are performed by the microprocessor controlled electrometer located within the chamber assembly. The chamber is shielded with .25" (6.3 mm) lead. It can be located up to eight feet away from the display unit. Chamber bias is generated by an electronic high voltage supply, eliminating the need for expensive battery changes.

Every element of the design and technical development will increase dose accuracy, department productivity and regulation compliance. The attractive and intuitive human interface guides the user through each operation. Software can easily be updated via the Biodex website or by using a convenient memory card. The touch-screen display can rest on a bench or mount on the wall of a hot lab, hot cell or laminar flow hood.

In addition to powerful self diagnostics, the Atomlab 500 includes an exclusive chamber monitoring technology to assure longer life and accuracy. Integrated pressure and temperature sensors feedback data so that the influence of gas pressure change will not effect an accurate reading.

OPERATION
The system is easy to use. There are 12 isotope selection touch keys pre-programmed for the most commonly used radionuclides. Any of those keys can be reprogrammed by the user for a desired isotope. There are 88 isotope-specific dial values listed in memory. Dial values can easily be changed if required.

Activity is displayed on the touch screen color display in either curie or becquerel units. Background correction is performed at the touch of a button. Range selection is automatic, from .01 microcurie to 40 curies of Tc-99m or 10 curies of F-18.

ACCURACY
Atomlab Dose Calibrators have consistently proven to be highly accurate. Biodex and chamber manufacturer SNC have participated in the isotope program sponsored by NIST. Each month a certified isotope is received from NIST and is measured in the Atomlab™ Dose Calibrator, producing direct traceability to NIST.


QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Atomlab 500 has been designed to make life easier. The extensive selection of quality assurance applications streamlines and simplifies hot lab administration requirements. The system stores and decay corrects multiple reference sources and compares the measured activity to the calculated activity for the daily constancy test.

Linearity tests can be performed in the traditional manual method or by a fully automated program that allows for readings from a source to be taken, and automatically recorded at specified intervals. The system will graph the results.

The attenuation tube test for linearity can be performed using software that will guide the user through the procedure, store the values and make all calculations.

COMMUNICATIONS
The RS-232 bi-directional serial port enables the Atomlab 500 Dose Calibrator to communicate in real time with most commercially available nuclear medicine management systems.

COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR PHARMACY
The Atomlab 500 Dose Calibrator features a nuclear pharmacy “Dose Calculation Screen” to meet the needs of a commercial nuclear pharmacy. All the information needed to draw doses efficiently is readily available on one screen. The feature easily performs pre- and post-decay calculations, volume calculations for specific times and isotope changes all with minimal screen touches. No calculators needed!

INDUSTRIAL NUCLEAR PHARMACY
The Atomlab 500 provides inventory control for 25 samples, storing and correcting the volume, activity, and moly concentration. The system will perform both volume and future dose calculations. In addition to inventory management, the Atomlab 500 provides quality assurance and record keeping functions. The inkjet printer allows hard copy records to be produced for all functions. The label printer allows the user to print labels for the syringe or vial.

RADIOCHROMATOGRAPHY
The radiopharmaceutical quality control program is exceptional. The Atomlab 500 performs all counting and calculations for paper chromatography tests, computing the percentages of free pertechnetate, hydrolyzed reduced Tc-99m and labeled radiopharmaceuticals.

RADIOCHEMISTRY
Up to seven ionization chambers, or six ionization chambers and a well counter can be connected via daisy chain to a single display. The activity in each detector can be selected and viewed from the single display.

DATA DOWNLOAD
The Atomlab™ Data Manager is available as an option. The Windows™ based utility allows wipe test and dose calibrator QA results to be downloaded using a USB/serial converter. The results can be viewed and printed from the data manager software as required. In addition,
information stored in the data manager can be exported into Microsoft® Excel or to department management systems.


Specifications

  • Display: LCD Touch Panel 6.5" x 5", function keys are displayed for the operation being performed
  • Connectors: RJ-12 for well cable, USB for printer
  • Power: This system uses XP Power Supply for Medical Use, Model #PDM60US15
  • Line Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, auto selectable by the power supply, 1.5-0.75 amps
  • Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz, detachable line cord, built-in EMI filter and transient suppression
  • Auxiliary Port: RS-232 connector, used for data export and firmware updates
  • Memory: Stores: Inventory and QA tests
  • Isotope Selection Keys: Twelve pre-programmed – Tc-99m, Tl-201, I-123, I-131, Cs-137, Co-57, Xe-133, Ga-67, In-111, F-18, Y-90,Mo-99; 25 user-defined isotopes and a full alphabetical list of 88 isotopes.
  • Activity Range: : 0.01 uCi to 40 Ci (.001 MBq to 1500 GBq) of Tc-99m
  • Energy Range: 25 keV to 3 MeV photons
  • Response Time: One to two seconds for doses greater than 200 uCi; three seconds for doses greater than 20 uCi; 50-100 seconds below 20 uCi of Tc-99m with default threshold; threshold adjustable to reduce counting time
  • Detector Linearity: ± 1% or 0.2 μCi, whichever is greater
  • Electrometer Linearity: ± 1% or 0.2 μCi, whichever is greater
  • Electrometer Accuracy: ± 1% or 0.2 μCi, whichever is greater
  • Overall Accuracy: ± 3% or 0.3 μCi, whichever is greater; overall accuracy is affected by such factors as the accuracy of the specific source calibration, geometric variations due to sample volume or configuration, detector linearity, electrometer accuracy and readout accuracy
  • Repeatability: ± 0.3% above 1 mCi short term (24 hr); 1% long term (one yr)
  • Digital Calibration Dial: Four-digit dial with increment/decrement keys to change the value; range is from 0.0 to 999.9
  • Detector: Well-type pressurized ionization chamber, with Argon fill gas; well opening 2.75" (7 cm), well depth 10.25" (26 cm). Up to seven chambers can be serially connected to one display.
  • Chamber Gas Pressure: 149KPa gauge (21.6 psig) at 20 degrees C or 250KPa absolute (36.3 psia) at 20 degrees C. IATA regulation 3.2.2.4 Exempts Gases of Division 2.2 from Dangerous Goods Regulations when transported at pressure less than 200KPa gauge (29 psig) at 20 degrees C. Device is shipped standard goods.
  • Detector Shielding: .25" (6.3 mm) lead on all sides except top well opening; supplementary shielding available
  • Chamber Bias: 355 ± 5 volts
  • Environmental Operating Conditions: Temperature: 0-40° C; Humidity: 0-90% rH, non-condensing
  • Power Requirements: 100 to 240 VAC, 0.38 – 0.15 amps, auto switching; XP Power Supply (PDM60US15), for medical use.
  • Line Frequency: 50/60 Hz; detachable line cord; built-in EMI filter and transient suppression
  • Detector and Interface Cables: 8’ (243 cm) long, six conductor cables (two carry power; two chassis ground; two carry serial data for digital I/O)
  • Display Unit:
        Dimensions: 9.5" w x 12" depth x 12" h (24.1 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)
        Weight: 6.3 lb (2.9 kg); desktop or wall mountable
  • Detector Unit:
        Dimensions: 6" dia x 15.5" h (15.24 x 39.37 cm)
        Well I.D.: 2.75" dia x 10.5" h (7 x 26.7 cm)
        Well I.D. with Liner: 2.5" dia x 10.25" h (6.35 x 26 cm)
  • Lead Shielding: .25" lead (6.3 mm)
  • Weight: 35 lb (16 kg)
  • Approvals: ETL to UL 60601-1 and cETL to CAN/CSA C22.2No. 601-1-M90
  • Warranty: Two-year

086-330 Dose Calibrator, Atomlab™ 500,100-240 VAC
Includes: smart display, ionization chamber, RS-232 port, vial/syringe dipper and well insert.

Related: Dose Calibrator

086-333 Software, Atomlab 500 Data Manager
086-334 Cable, European to Wall Outlet
086-336 Chamber, Dose Calibrator
075-594 Chamber, Wipe Test
086-337 Printer, Dot Matrix (label)
086-339 Printer, Ink Jet (report)
086-338 Shielding Rings, Interlocking, 2.25" lead for additional protection from high energy activity
086-243 Copper Dipper, Vial/Syringe
086-423 Moly Shield, Vial, .3" lead
086-435 Moly Shield, Syringe, .3" lead
086-509 Lineator


Replacement:
 
086-242 Vial/Syringe Dipper
086-241 Well Insert
086-278 Ribbon, Printer, 4/pkg
086-268 Labels, “Peel & Stick”, 200/roll