Maximum Throughput

The extra-high radiation volume enables irradiation of up to 20 blood bags in one single cycle and the use of a wide variety of special containers. With the BIOBEAM GM 8000, two positions are available for the beakers. The position for smaller beakers are closer to the source and receive a higher dose rate. Therefore the irradiation period can be halved, when irradiating smaller volumes.

Optimum Homogeneity

The oscillation of the source provides an optimum dose distribution within the full irradiation volume. A dose difference of less than 10% can be realised by using special irradiation inserts.

User Friendly

The entire BIOBEAM GM operation is carried out easily using a touchscreen. This enables the direct selection of irrradiation programs by the simplest possible means. At the same time,
BIOBEAM GM identifies the beaker and checks the correspondence with the selected irradiation program. The documentation software enables the customer to follow all information related to the irradiation process.

Radiation Surveillance

BIOBEAM GM blood irradiation
systems are fully protected devices with less than 3 μSv/h surface dose rate. This means that no additional radiation protection measures are necessary. Also there is no radiation surveillance required for staff, e.g. your personnel has not to be equipped with
dosemeters.

Highest Safety

The safety functions of the BIOBEAM GM guarantee highest safety, e.g. the monitoring system, which controls the irradiation period, the oscillation of the source, the rotation of the irradiation load, the position of the rotary shielding and the irradiation beaker
closure.

Flexible Expansion

BIOBEAM GM provides a variety of optional expansions to match the customer’s specific needs:

• Inserts for specific irradiation tasks
• PC with Software BB GM PRO
• Barcode reader and printer for com- fortable irradiation documentation
• Integration of BIOBEAM GM in a blood bank software via an optional network connection
• Working table
• Refrigerator
• Observation monitor (nurse station)

Optimum Dose Distribution

• BIOBEAM GM dose distribution

• Typical dose distribution of other devices

Technical Data

Irradiation beakers	BIOBEAM GM 2000	BIOBEAM GM 3000	BIOBEAM GM 8000
Volume	3.2 l	3.2 l	1.3 l           5.1 l             7.5 l
Diameter	140 mm	140 mm	94 mm       170 mm       190 mm
Height	220 mm	220 mm	265 mm
Dose rate at center of beaker (water equivalent)	2.5 Gy/min	5Gy/min	5Gy/min     2.8Gy/min    2.6Gy/min
Rotation speed	unrestricted	unrestricted	unrestricted
Source
Radionuclide	Cs137	Cs137	Cs137
Number of sources	1	1	1
Activity	44.4 TBq ± 20%	81.4 TBq ± 20%	81.4 TBq ± 20%
Special form certificate	yes	yes	yes
ISO-classification	E.63545	E.63545	E.63545
Irradiation unit
External dimension (W x D x H)	660 x 670 x 1,645 mm	660 x 670 x 1,645 mm	810 x 810 x 1,740 mm
Weight	2,200 kg	2,200 kg	2,900 kg
Recommended room size	min. 2 x 2 m	min. 2 x 2 m	min. 2 x 2 m
Electrical supply	90–264 V; 47–63 Hz	90–264 V; 47–63 Hz	90–264 V; 47–63 Hz
Power consumption	110 VA	110 VA	110 VA
Room temperature	+15 to + 35°C	+15 to + 35°C	+ 15 to + 35°C
Surface dose rate	< 3 μSv/h up to 57 TBq Cs137	< 5 μSv/h up to 98 TBq Cs137	< 3 μSv/h up to 98 TBq Cs137