Primarily used for blood irradiation, the Gammacell^® 1000 and 3000 are considered the “gold standard” in countless clinics throughout the world.  Both machines have a highly developed user interface with various input devices including keyboards and bar code scanners.  Both machines have been refined with the valuable input of clinicians over many years and the result is a very user friendly control system.  Each machine has numerous safety measures incorporated into the operating system to maintain accuracy and reliability.

• Safe to Use
• For use in any conventional hospital, clinic or laboratory environment.

• Quality Assurance
• An advanced monitoring and control system tracks the irradiation process, confirming canister rotation, irradiation time and product position.

• Easy to Operate
• A multi-line, menu driven display screen, with step-by-step instructions, will continue to operate for multiple cycles even in a power outage.

• Built-in Security
• Restricts access to the programming function with security passwords and key lock.

• Barcode Reading Capabilities
• Can scan ISBT-128, Codabar and other blood labelling. Includes collection center, unit number, product code, blood type, collection and expiry dates.

• Digital Traceability
• Various options for electronic record keeping of irradiated product data.
• (Optional) Components for Research
• Optional components for research applications including test tube and animal holders.

The Gammacell^® 40 Exactor is designed to be a stand alone research irradiator.  With its accurate and reproducible performance, the Gammacell^® 40 has been relied upon by researchers worldwide to advance their cancer and stem cell scientific studies.

Unrivalled Precision and Versatility

The Gammacell^® 40 Exactor Low Dose Rate Research Irradiator is used in labs throughout the world to explore elements of cell biology, and advance the scientific study of various areas of cancer and stem cell research.

The Gammacell^® 40, with its state-of-the-art control system, is engineered to give precise results.  Timer settings can be chosen in increments of one second up to 100 hours and the control system allows manual or automatic operation.  Dose uniformity is ensured through the use of two Caesium-137 sources and an electric drive mechanism which provides accurate results regardless of where specimens are placed in the large sample container.

A Research Tool by Design

Research environments demand execution of protocols to exacting standards and replication of work with unfailing accuracy.  The Gammacell^® 40 is designed and engineered to meet these research environment requirements.

The Gammacell^® 40 has a wide range of applications in radioimmunology, radiosensitivity and cell biology.  It is ideal for the irradiation of mitotically inactive cell culture media, mixed lymphocyte cultures and cellular blood components.

The Gammacell^® 40 also has a large ventilated sample container which makes it an excellent research tool for the development of murine models for cancer therapy.

Efficient, convenient and user friendly, the Raycell^® Mk2 X-ray Blood Irradiator provides a safe and cost-effective choice for blood irradiation – backed by Best^® Theratronics’ trusted expertise and commitment to quality.  It delivers the required dose to help prevent TA-GVHD.

Raycell^® Mk2 Features

• Larger canister size facilitates irradiating more blood bags – 2.0 L and 3.5 L (0.53 and 0.92 US Gallons).
• Two opposing x-ray tubes deliver a uniform dose to the product.
• Dose delivery is controlled by setting and monitoring the irradiation time, based on the central dose rate.
• Irradiation time is controlled by two independent microprocessors.
• Detailed dosimetry of the sample canister volume is obtained and provided at the time of installation.
• Installation can take 1-3 days depending on individual installation and training requirements.

Irradiated Products Database Management (IPDM)
System Features (Optional):

• Scans and stores bar-coded information about the irradiated product (unit number, product code, blood type, etc.), irradiation cycle number, operator details, date/time stamp, and irradiation indicator verification.
• Scans barcodes using ISBT 128 and ABC Codabar decoders, or as is without decoding.
• Includes three modes of operation: product entry, cycle database review, and administration.
• Performs additional verification of the irradiation time.
• Stores up to 10,000 cycles or 50,000 product entries of data in main database, and archives the rest.
• Exports data conveniently onto a USB memory stick (1 stick provided, 2 USB ports).
• Ensures efficient, error-free operation.

Superior Performance and Unparalleled Dose Uniformity

X-rays are produced by bombarding targets with electrons, which are accelerated in a vacuum through a high-voltage electrical field.  The dose is delivered by two opposing X-ray tubes with the sample canister located centrally between them.  The two cone-shaped beams ensure that a tight dose is delivered to the product and exceptional dose uniformity is attained.

The Gammabeam™ X200 (GBX200) is among the most versatile research irradiators available today.  Suited to a broad spectrum of applications including secondary standards dosimetry, sterile insect programs, and medical or veterinary research, the unit provides your lab with a powerful tool.  The Best^® Theratronics GBX200 is the latest in a long line of irradiators that researchers and clinicians have trusted and depended on for decades.  Its expert design is based on more than 45 years of irradiator experience and backed by an industry-leading commitment to safety, quality, and customer support.

The GBX200 has a Cobalt-60 capacity of 434 TBq (11,725 Ci) and can deliver a dose rate of 800 cGy/min at 50 centimeters from the source at maximum field size.  With easy-to-use controls and safety features that meet or exceed all applicable regulations, the unit is a valuable tool for those requiring a dry storage panoramic field irradiator.

To assist with installation, Best^® Theratronics provides a standard shielded-room drawing on which site specific design plans can be based.

The GammaBeam™ 100-80 is a new design based on the reliable Theratron Phoenix that offers more functionality, safety and improved user interface.  Its basic design makes it simple to use and easy to maintain while maximizing reliability where service support is limited.  Moreover, the compact control console makes basic functions intuitive, thereby reducing the complexity of operator training while augmenting its patient treatment capacity.

The GammaBeam™ 100-80 truly does provide universal access to cancer care, which is our mission: to succeed in make healthcare affordable and accessible for all.  Best Theratronics and all TeamBest companies are committed to being your Single-Source Oncology Solutions Provider with a wide array of best-in-class products for both your external beam gamma teletherapy and brachytherapy needs.

Reliable

GammaBeam™ 100-80 is an evolution of the Theratron / GammaBeam line of treatment devices and through our years of development and servicing we have gained the knowledge to build robust and reliable units.  The elegant yet simple design results in a more reliable system that will offer more up-time than expected with comparable devices.

Safe

The Interlock system, along with the IEC design standards used to develop the GammaBeam™ 100-80, make the system safe and reliable.  The seamless battery back-up included allows for continued treatment for an additional 4 hours after loss of power.

Intuitive

The use of a new graphical touch screen user interface makes the entry of treatment parameters logical and easy.  Interlock messages are clearly displayed and easily interpreted to allow for rapid correction of incorrect settings.  System messages are presented in a clear understandable form.  The service screen displays the status of the machine to provide a simple method to troubleshoot the system.

Efficient

The GammaBeam™ 100-80, if required, can include a Beamstopper to help with room shielding.  Best Theratronics can provide the highest activity sources in the industry resulting in an output of 390 cGy per min at 80 cm.  The high activity sources allow for faster treatment times, which improve throughout.

The Theratron^® Equinox™ is the newest member of the Theratron^® line and the most advanced Isotope based teletherapy system available on the market.  The machine offers asymmetric jaws and a motorized wedge.  Completely integrated with an Avanza couch, the Equinox™ provides state of the art controls with modern proven technology.  The machine can facilitate advanced treatment techniques and reduces treatment times with numerous time saving features.

The machine is controlled by an advanced software control system which monitors treatment parameters continuously.  In addition, the machine can be optionally configured to communicate with all generally available record and verification systems.

The machines are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and meet all of the international IEC standards.

Features

• Machine Verification
• Parameters Set and Actual are continually monitored by the machine to ensure accuracy.

• Asymmetric Jaws
• Partial fields capable without manual blocking.  This feature saves time and reduces the handling requirements of manual block trays.

• Auto Setup
• One-button setup and patient loading decreases the time required to prepare patients for treatments.

• Motorized Wedges
• 60° Wedge moves in and out of field allowing therapists to block fields simply and effortlessly.

The GammaBeam™ 500 Total Body Irradiator is designed as a reliable teletherapy unit that is able to produce a large uniform rectangular radiation field at an extended source-to-skin distance to deliver total body irradiation.  It is optimally designed to deliver total body irradiation to patients in preparation for bone marrow transplantation.

Features

• Source position indicators
• Redundant control system monitoring and timing
• Source shutter mechanism
• Operational and inhibit state interlocks
• Fixed and SSD treatment capabilities
• Graphical touch screen user interface
• Motorized vertical motion of the head
• Head swivel (optional)
• DICOM Worklist interface to customer’s treatment management system
• Field flatness (±5%)
• Back up power to guarantee completion of treatment