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First Mobile Accelerator in Operation for the Production of PET Isotopes
Pleasanton, CA - May 1, 2007
Dr. Robert W. Hamm, President and CEO of AccSys Technology, Inc., announced today that the first
mobile PULSAR® PET Isotope Production Laboratory has been shipped and is being put into operation
for the production of FDG and other compounds for Molecular Imaging. This revolutionary mobile
accelerator can be moved and set up quickly, breaking down the geographic limitations of cyclotrons
and will set the standard for the delivery of short lived isotopes.
The PULSAR® series of PET Isotope Production Systems is based on the same light-weight, power
efficient and rugged technology used in all AccSys rf ion linac systems. Whether for fixed-site or
mobile applications, these accelerators represent the next generation of equipment for the production
of the positron emitting isotopes commonly used in molecular imaging.
This Unit was successfully demonstrated last fall for FDG distribution at the Wisconsin Medical
Cyclotron facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Mobile PULSAR® lab was operated for 6 weeks
delivering an average of 2 Curies of FDG per day for local use and distribution.
AccSys Technology, headquartered in California, USA, is the world’s leading commercial producer
of rf ion linacs for medical, industrial and research applications. Founded in 1985 as a design
and manufacturing company, AccSys specializes in the development, production, installation and
servicing of compact ion linacs using its patented linac technology. AccSys is dedicated to
providing the highest quality and most reliable commercial ion linac systems to meet the needs
of its customers. For more information on AccSys Technology, Inc., please visit the AccSys web
site at www.accsys.com. AccSys has been an
affiliate of Hitachi, Ltd. since 2002.
For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at
www.hitachi.com.
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