KARL100,
PET evolution
What makes KARL100 stand out when compared to any PET infusion system is the chance to perform the infusion remotely, manually or via Rad-Inject.
This infusion mode is a unique feature, that can offer a range of benefits for both operators and patients in terms of flexibility, safety and efficiency.
The infusion can also be performed by the main unit directly connected to the patient.
Flexibility
Designed for any use condition
Dose Preparation and Multiple Infusions Simultaneously
KARL100 can manage dose preparations and multiple infusions simultaneously.
One main unit can dispense multiple doses that can be injected concurrently to the patients via two or more Rad-Inject units, with remarkable savings of costs and time.
Full lead pot compatibility
KARL100 is the only dispensing and infusion system which can handle any lead pot and vial brands/model on the market.
No need for the radiopharmacy to change their standard mode of operation. You only need to push a button.
No activity concentration limits
KARL100 grants a clean-cut dispensing process, even with an extremely high incoming activity concentration, thanks to the automatic dilution of the main activity.
It can also work with different bulk vial sizes.
MULTITRACER COMPATIBILITY
KARL100 can dispense and inject different medical isotopes, such as 18F – 11C – 177Lu – 90Y – 223Ra – 68Ga -64Cu, with a consistent safety class.
Safety
Maximum radiation protection for operator and patients
Keeps radiopharmaceuticals sterile
The sterile condition of the radiopharmaceutical is granted by:
- An in-line 0.22 µm filter, screening the incoming activity from the bulk vial.
- A dedicated vented area with a Class A Laminar Flow for syringe connection and filling in sterile conditions.
Lead pot automatic uncapping
KARL100 automatically opens the Lead pot and pierces the bulk vial septum.
It has been proved that the lead pot opening phase brings the highest risk of irradiation for the operator, as the activity is the highest of the whole day.
No bulk vial to patient connection
One of the major benefits of the remote infusion is that a patient will never be directly connected to the mother vial, because The patient consumable kit is never connected to the main part of the system during the injection proces.
Hence, there is no risk of an overdose in case of any system malfunction.
No risk of patient-to-patient contamination
The remote injection wards off any risk of patient-to-patient contamination, as the daily consumable kit is never connected to the patient during the injection while using this mode.
Automated infusion
The automated injection allows the operator to take distance from the patient during the infusion phase, thus reducing even more the exposure to radiations coming from the treated patient.
RADIATION ENVIRONMENT SENSOR
KARL100 is equipped with a Geiger-Muller sensor, for continuous real time dosimetry monitoring.
Efficiency
The efficiency levels increase at every stage of the workflow
The remote infusion mode offers some exclusive benefits
- No need to drive the main unit to the patient room
- Carry only 1 kg mini-injector to the infusion room
- Using a small automatic injector reduces patient anxiety
No activity waste
KARL100 avoids any pharmaceutical waste in any step of the process, meaning while loading the radiopharmaceuticals from the bulk vial into the mother vial, during the priming (warm up) process of a disposable kit and in case of wrong dose preparation.
Radiopharmaceutical can be recovered at any time.
