Solid target processing system for radionuclide production
Effectively produce a wide range of medical isotopes with precision through an integrated system that automates irradiation to purification processes, ensuring safe and consistent radionuclide synthesis for nuclear medicine applications.
The ALCEO Solid Target Processing System from Comecer is engineered to streamline the production of isotopes for radiopharmaceutical applications. With a fully automated operation, it eliminates manual intervention in the processing sequence, ensuring consistent precision. The system includes modular components like metal and halogen isotope production units, integrated with a pneumatic transfer system and independent cooling mechanisms. It’s designed to produce a range of radioisotopes such as ^61Cu, ^64Cu, and ^124I, critical for nuclear medicine and research. This system can be customized to fit specific isotopic production needs, offering versatile operational modules. It integrates seamlessly with existing cyclotron systems and adheres to stringent GMP standards, ensuring high-purity outputs while maintaining operator safety through minimized radiation exposure. The system also includes advanced purification modules and features corrosion-resistant materials, making it suitable for intensive industrial use.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by fully automating the radionuclide processing workflow.
- Increases operator safety through minimized direct handling and exposure to radioactive materials.
- Reduces operational costs with modular design allowing for tailored configurations and optimized resource use.
- Ensures high-purity isotope output, compliant with GMP standards for medical applications.
- Facilitates integration with existing infrastructure, minimizing setup disruption and enhancing system compatibility.
- Applications
- Radiopharmaceutical synthesis,Medical isotopes,Radioisotopes,Radiopharmaceuticals,Radionuclides production,Nuclear medicine
- End products
- ^44sc,^86y,^64cu,^45ti,^61cu,^123i,^68ga,^124i,^89zr
- Steps before
- Irradiation,Plating,External Plating,Powder Compressing
- Steps after
- Dissolution,Purification,Evaporation,Storage
- Input ingredients
- Nickel/Zinc galvanic deposit,Tellurium oxide deposit,Calcium/Strontium carbonate powder
- Output ingredients
- 61Cu,64Cu,89Zr,124I,123I,68Ga,44Sc,86Y,45Ti
- Market info
- Comecer is known for manufacturing advanced containment and isolation systems, particularly in the pharmaceutical and nuclear medicine sectors, with expertise in custom-engineered equipment, ensuring high safety and compliance standards.
- Automation
- Fully automated
- Isotope production
- 611Cu,64Cu,89Zr,124I,123I,68Ga,44Sc,86Y,45Ti
- Pneumatic Target Transfer
- Bi-directional between cyclotron and hot cells
- Cooling System
- Independent water and helium cooling
- Target exchange system
- Single PTS
- Energy range compatibility
- 5-30 MeV
- Halogen System
- 123I,124I production
- Metal System
- 68Ga,61Cu,64Cu,89Zr,44Sc,45Ti,86Y production
- Radiopharma Purification Module
- Ion Chromatography
- Iodine Evaporation Purification unit
- Available
- Cooling option
- Water-cooled Hexagonal Grid
- Process Configuration
- Mixed/Separated
- Automation level
- Fully automated
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Mixed or Separated processes
- Automation in Target Transfer
- Bi-directional Pneumatic Target Transfer
- Contamination control
- Disposable cassette use
- Cooling System
- Independent Water and Helium Cooling
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Component integration
- Integrated cooling and degrader foil
- Target transport system
- Pneumatic Transfer System (PTS)
- Irradiation unit
- Connected to cyclotron
- Cooling system
- Water and helium cooling
- Target positioning
- Fully automated
- Modular Design
- Yes
- System Configuration
- Mixed/Separated Process
- Target Shuttle Type
- Metal/Halogen
- Irradiation Unit Type
- Connected to Cyclotron
- Cooling System
- Water and Helium
- Production Processes
- Automatic
- Transfer,Storage Module
- Pneumatic System
- Purification Module
- Disposable Cassette
- Degrader Foil Integration
- Shuttle-Based
- External Plating
- Nickel/Zinc Electro-deposition
- Powder Compressing Station
- Calcium/Strontium Pellet