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I have the following table to share. [TABLE=width: 976] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [TD]Raycell [/TD] [TD]BloodXrad [/TD] [TD=colspan: 8]Gammacell [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]Nordion GC 1000 Elite [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]Nordion GC 3000 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]CIS IBL 437C [/TD] [TD]Shepherd 143 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Dose Range [/TD] [TD]Between 25 and 37.5 Gy for an approximate five-minute timer setting [/TD] [TD]Dose Rate: 7 Gy/mn Provides a 25 Gy dose in 3.5 minutes [/TD] [TD]Time to deliver 25 Gy [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]1.6–7.14 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]2.56–5 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]2.8 or more [/TD] [TD]Not available [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Capacity [/TD] [TD]total volume of 1.5 Liters and a 5 minute cycle time, 2-3 of 300 ml [/TD] [TD]Capacity: 1.6 Litres [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]0.824 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]2.34 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]3.8 [/TD] [TD]0.6–3.9 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Dose Mapping [/TD] [TD]irradiation time does not change a dose mapping, twice a year [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]irradiation time changes, at a minimum, every 6 months, just once a year [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Power Supply [/TD] [TD]You need a water line, a drain, and 220 electrical line [/TD] [TD]Voltage: Single phase 240 Volt Power: 50 Amp [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]No Need [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Water Supplies [/TD] [TD]re-evaluate our water supply and install a pressure regulator tank certain flow rate and water pressure that is needed to be obtained [/TD] [TD]Flow max. 10 l/mn [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]Does not need a water supply [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Maintenance [/TD] [TD]QC needed (quarterly, Annually) replace a tube is about $25,000 [/TD] [TD]QC needed (quarterly, Annually) [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]Radiation Saftey Officer does not have to be involved for quality control and require less complex maintenance [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Warming up [/TD] [TD]Warming up 3 to 5 minute warm up period [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]No Need [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Source [/TD] [TD]2 X-ray tubes Two AS-1 RBC or several pheresis platelets [/TD] [TD]2 x 160kV X-Ray tubes [/TD] [TD]Activity (TBq) [/TD] [TD]24.1 – 107.4 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]53.7 – 107.4 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]63 – 189 [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]42.8 – 259 [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Supplier [/TD] [TD]Best Theratronics Ltd (Formerly a division of MDS Nordion) Tel: (613) 591-2100 Ext 1397, Tech Support ext. 1090, Cust Service ext 1080. [/TD] [TD]Gamma Services Medical Bautzner Str 67.04347 Leipzig, Germany Tel: +493412421422 [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]Best Theratronics Ltd (Formerly a division of MDS Nordion) Tel: (613) 591-2100 Ext 1397, Tech Support ext. 1090, Cust Service ext 1080. [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Dimensions [/TD] [TD]Width 1140 mm Length 560 mm Height 1510 mm [/TD] [TD]Width - 934mm, (1250mm open door), Length - 1594mm, Height - 1680mm, Weight - 1200kg [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]Width 80 mm Length 98 mm Height 155 mm [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]Width 80 mm Length 98 mm Height 155 mm [/TD] [TD=colspan: 2]Width 67mm Length 98 mm Height 150 mm [/TD] [TD]Width 60 mm Length 60 mm Height 200 mm [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cost [/TD] [TD]About $300,000 with extra cost for annual maintenance about [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD] [/TD] [TD=colspan: 7]About $200,000, as reported by MDS Nordion [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Thank you KUTTNER for your reply

Dear Everyone, Could you help with a comparision between the Raycell CE and BloodXrad? Regards, Matty