Authorised Indian Distributor
Saxsons Group
New Delhi, India · Since 1997
µ DDS-A™ Automatic Dose Drawing SystemBackup Shielded-Syringe Dispenser
The plug-and-play dose drawing module that keeps the F-18 workflow running when the primary dispenser is out for service. Drops into any laminar-flow hot cell with a dose calibrator. Shielded syringes, with easy manual backup built in. 274 units installed worldwide.
Key Features
- Automatic dose drawing for PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals ((the manufacturer spec))
- Dispenses already-shielded syringes — no operator intervention during the draw
- Also dispenses open and closed vials ((the manufacturer spec))
- Plug-and-play module — installs in any laminar-flow hot cell of adequate dimensions with a dose calibrator ((the manufacturer spec))
- Easy manual backup mode built in — for cases where automation is unavailable
All Features
- Automatic dose drawing for PET and SPECT radiopharmaceuticals ((the manufacturer spec))
- Dispenses already-shielded syringes — no operator intervention during the draw
- Also dispenses open and closed vials ((the manufacturer spec))
- Plug-and-play module — installs in any laminar-flow hot cell of adequate dimensions with a dose calibrator ((the manufacturer spec))
- Easy manual backup mode built in — for cases where automation is unavailable
- Optional additional self-shielding — for installations in poorly shielded environments
- Generic GMP-compliance positioning per Tema
- 274 µ DDS-A units installed around the world (manufacturer-published figure)
- Indian cyclotron use: positioned as backup F-18 dispenser to the primary CRP / FLEX workflow
- Available through Saxsons Group with full AERB import documentation
Technical Specifications
| Type | Automatic dose drawing system — plug-and-play module |
| Dispensing formats | Shielded syringes; open vials; closed vials |
| Operator interaction | Automatic during dose draw; easy manual backup mode for unattended-automation periods |
| Host cell requirements | Any laminar-flow hot cell of adequate dimensions, equipped with a dose calibrator |
| Self-shielding | Optional add-on — for installations in poorly shielded environments |
| Standards alignment | In compliance with current GMP ((the manufacturer )generic positioning) |
| Primary use (India) | Backup F-18 dispenser to the primary CRP / FLEX cyclotron workflow — Saxsons-supplied market focus |
| Install base | 274 µ DDS-A units installed worldwide (the manufacturer figure) |
| Indian regulatory path | AERB Regulatory Requirements & Guidelines for Medical Cyclotron Facility (2017) — applies to the host cell |
Applications
The redundancy layer of an Indian cyclotron radiopharmacy
Backup F-18 dose drawing
In Indian cyclotron radiopharmacies, µ DDS-A is positioned as the backup dispenser to the primary CRP/FLEX workflow. When the primary dispenser is out for service or maintenance, µ DDS-A keeps F-18 unit-dose production flowing — same workflow shape, different module.
Shielded-syringe dispensing
The default output format is the already-shielded syringe, ready to leave the cell for the injection room. The module handles the syringe draw under automation — operators stay out of the cell during the draw.
Vial dispensing
Also dispenses open and closed vials per (the manufacturer spec) — covering the vial-product workflows alongside the syringe path.
Plug-and-play into existing cells
Drops into any laminar-flow hot cell with a dose calibrator. A site running an existing host cell can add µ DDS-A as a redundancy layer without commissioning a new shielded enclosure.
Poorly-shielded-environment option
Self-shielding add-on available for installations where the host cell shielding is light — pushes some of the radiation protection back onto the module itself, useful for legacy site retrofits.
Manual-backup mode
Built-in manual backup workflow — when the automation is out of service, the radiopharmacist can still complete the dispense via the manual mode without falling back to ad-hoc gear.
Why µ DDS-A as the backup dispenser?
A larger (the manufacturer )install base than CRP (100 units) — µ DDS-A is a mature, widely-deployed module. The reference base is reassuring for an Indian cyclotron site adding a backup dispensing layer.
µ DDS-A drops into the host cell the site already has (or buys alongside, e.g. FLEX). The capital decision is a module purchase, not a second-cell purchase — backup capacity without doubling the shielded footprint.
Even the automation has a backup. Built-in manual-mode operation lets the radiopharmacist complete a dispense by hand when µ DDS-A automation itself is being serviced — defense-in-depth for the F-18 workflow.
Catalogs & Resources
Manufacturer page, brochure PDF and the manufacturer Vimeo product demo. The FLEX host-cell standards library is on its own knowledge hub.
µ DDS-A — Manufacturer product page
Manufacturer page with the µ DDS-A description, related products and the brochure download form.
µ DDS-A — Manufacturer brochure (PDF, 2024)
µ DDS-A product brochure (URL exposed in the page form; gated by the download modal).
µ DDS-A — Manufacturer product demo (Vimeo)
Manufacturer product demonstration of the µ DDS-A automatic dose drawing system.
µ DDS-A™ Automatic Dose Drawing System
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FAQ
Backup dispensing, primary-plus-backup CRP + µ DDS-A — questions we hear from Indian cyclotron teams
What happens to a PET list when the primary dispenser trips, how µ DDS-A closes the failover gap, whether it handles Lu-177 therapy dispensing, and how the CRP + µ DDS-A pair is supplied together.
Q.What happens in a cyclotron radiopharmacy when the primary CRP dispensing module goes down mid-morning?
A single-dispenser radiopharmacy has no failover. If the primary CRP module trips mid-list — a valve fault, a calibrator error, a software crash — every scheduled PET patient after that point either gets cancelled, gets manually dispensed (exposing the operator to unshielded 511 keV activity), or gets pushed to the next day. On a busy F-18 morning that is 20–40 patients missed, and the F-18 activity has decayed by the time the module is back — the day is lost regardless.
Q.How does µ DDS-A close that gap?
µ DDS-A is a backup dispensing module that runs alongside CRP inside the same FLEX cell. If CRP faults, the operator switches the incoming radiopharmaceutical line to µ DDS-A and the list continues. The activity that would have decayed unused during a full CRP recovery instead reaches the patient. For any high-throughput F-18 or Ga-68 site, the CRP + µ DDS-A pair converts a single point of failure into a dual-path workflow.
Q.Does µ DDS-A handle Lu-177 and other therapy isotopes?
Yes. µ DDS-A is a shielded-syringe automatic dispenser designed for the same isotope range as CRP — F-18, Ga-68, Lu-177 — configured per site. The typical Lu-177 PRRT clinic uses it either as a therapy-only line (dedicated Lu-177 dispensing shielded from the F-18 diagnostic line) or as the CRP backup.
Q.Can µ DDS-A be ordered as a standalone unit, or only as a CRP backup?
Both. Some sites deploy µ DDS-A as the primary dispenser on a smaller cyclotron programme where the CRP throughput capacity is not needed. Larger sites deploy CRP + µ DDS-A as a primary-plus-backup pair. Saxsons quotes both configurations.
Q.How is µ DDS-A supplied and installed in India?
µ DDS-A is distributed by Saxsons Group. Supply covers the module, integration with the FLEX cell that hosts it, primary-plus-backup CRP + µ DDS-A package quotes, and the AERB Regulatory Requirements for Medical Cyclotron Facility documentation dossier. Saxsons handles the CDSCO medical-device import registration and installation across the Indian cyclotron network.
µ DDS-A Automatic Dose Drawing System supplier in India — Saxsons Group
Saxsons Group has supplied cyclotron equipment to over 1,000 Indian hospitals since 1988. Every consignment of µ DDS-A Automatic Dose Drawing System ships with cold-chain logistics, AERB import documentation, CDSCO registration references and a Certificate of Analysis delivered before dispatch — the paperwork your radiation-safety and procurement teams need, pre-assembled.
- Nationwide delivery footprint — every metro and tier-2 city in India, scheduled to your treatment / procedure calendar.
- AERB & CDSCO documentation — import licence, radiation-safety paperwork and RSO briefing pre-assembled for the audit file.
- 40+ years in Indian oncology — long-standing supply relationships with AIIMS, Tata Memorial, and hundreds of tertiary-care centres.
- Single point of accountability — one purchase order, one delivery contact, one after-sales team across the whole product family.
Also supplied by Saxsons Group across India
Add backup F-18 dispensing capacity to your cyclotron radiopharmacy
Contact Saxsons Group for pricing, primary-plus-backup CRP + µ DDS-A package quotes, demo arrangement, AERB import documentation and installation support for the µ DDS-A dose drawing system.