PULSAR^® - PET Isotope Production Systems

      The PULSAR^® PET Isotope Production systems are linac based proton accelerators designed to replace large and demanding cyclotron systems for the production of positron emitting isotopes. Sufficient amounts of fluorine-18, carbon-11, nitrogen-13, and oxygen-15 can be produced for synthesis into compounds used in oncology, cardiology, neurology, and molecular imaging. The radio-labeled glucose analog, FDG, can be synthesized and distributed for use in Positron Emission Tomography.
    PULSAR^® linacs offer highly flexible productivity. High-production single targets or multiple target configurations are available. ¹⁸F ion yields of 2 Ci per 2 hours can be obtained with the single-target, low-cost PULSAR^® 7 configuration and 5 Ci per 2 hours with PULSAR^® 11 configuration.

The PULSAR^® PET Isotope Production system series consist of:

•    The PL-7,   a 7MeV proton linear accelerator o

•    The PL-11, a 10.5 MeV proton linear accelerator

•     Target ladder with targets

•      Target shield

•      Automated control system

PULSAR^® 7 system with shield.

    The PULSAR^® 7 system which is 7 MeV model represents the next generation in reliable, cost-effective positron isotope and tracer production.  It is a rugged, reliable, high performance system that assures unparalleled operational and upgrade flexibility at the lowest available life-cycle cost.  The PULSAR^® 7 takes advantage of the rf proton linac system’s compactness, light weight, ruggedness and simplicity of operation to deliver high reliable 18F-FDG production at the lowest possible cost. 

    The PULSAR^® 11 which is 10.5 MeV model  is the upgrade  model of the PULSAR^® 7 which is easily achieved by adding the same 3.5 MeV Drift Tube Linac(DTL) to  the PULSAR^®  7.

•  Lowest life-cycle cost (=capital costs + facility costs + operating costs + residual value)

•   Minimum space requirements <1000 ft²

•   Available(The PULSAR^® 7 system) as mobile unit installed in a Medical Coaches trailer

•   Proven performance and demonstrated reliability

•   Simple operation and maintenance