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Covidien
is not only a major
worldwide manufacturer of
nuclear medicine products
with its facilities in St.
Louis, MO and the
Netherlands; it is a major
network of Radiopharmacies.
The Covidien
Radiopharmacies first
started in 1983 with the
opening of the Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Houston and
Philadelphia facilities.
Today, with 39 facilities in
the United States and one in
London, England, the
Radiopharmacy network
supplies patient-specific
unit-dose
radiopharmaceuticals to
hospitals and clinics in
their service area. Two or
more licensed pharmacists
having specialized training
in radiopharmaceutical
dispensing staff each
facility. |
In order
for a pharmacist to practice in the
field, they are required to have a
license to practice pharmacy in that
state. Additionally, they must be
classified as an "authorized user" on a
radioactive materials license (e.g. NRC)
and have a minimum of 700 hours total of
didactic and clinical experience in the
use of radiopharmaceuticals.
Today,
close to 90% of all radiopharmaceutical
doses originate from a Radiopharmacy. In
fact, the Covidien pharmacies
consume over 70% of the output of
Covidien's St. Louis, MO
radiopharmaceutical manufacturing plant.
Our
customers rely on us to provide them
with patient-specific unit-dose
radiopharmaceuticals that are ready to
administer at the time they need them.
The short life of the products dispensed
mandates that an efficient method is
used to safely transport the doses to
our patients. This is why each Covidien Radiopharmacy
operates a delivery service to ensure
that the doses are available to the
patients who need them, when they need
them.
Each
facility has a team of specially trained
delivery personnel that is familiar with
the US Department of Transportation
regulations surrounding safe transport
of radioactive materials. They are also
trained in the safe handling of these
materials from a radiological and
ergonomic standpoint. They use dedicated
vehicles to transport the doses in
specially designed "suitcases" or boxes.
The packaging utilized to transport our
products must meet the US DOT (United
States Department of Transportation)
specification 7A testing requirements.
If you
have any questions or need professional
assistance from one of our licensed
pharmacists, please contact your local
Covidien
Radiopharmacy. |
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