• Details of the two models are listed on the 2400 flyer (there is a 5L and 15L version – each has a different DUR and # of canisters).
• We cannot say the capacity because each customer deals with a different insect (they are different sizes, shapes, weights). One model can do 5L of product, and the other can do 15L of product.
• If the customer wants to know exactly how many insects can fit in the machine, I will need to do calculations based on species and life stage information.
• The 5L model can hold roughly 20,000 Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae in it at one time, one of the most common mosquitoes currently worked with. We are working on figuring out how many at the adult stage will fit.

• Warranty – 12 Month Parts, Travel, and Labor warranty on unit less Quastar Emitter.
• The lessor of 1 year or 2,400 operational hours Quastar Emitter warranty. Installation, on-site dose mapping, radiation survey, and training included.
• One preventative maintenance visit included.
• *Requires external water chiller to be supplied by customer*

CDRH stands for the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Performance Standards for Ionizing Radiation Emitting Products can be found at CDRH 21CFR1020.40.

• The current delivery time is between 6-8 weeks.
• Delivery varies based on where the customer is located – we can easily ship to almost anywhere in the world.

USDA ARS, USDA APHIS, IAEA, Lee County Mosquito Control District, etc.

• Rad Source irradiators are self-shielded in lead, which x-rays cannot penetrate through. The instrument does not emit radiation, and users do not need to wear protective equipment.
• You receive more radiation from taking a domestic flight or lying outside in the sun for an hour than you do from using our equipment.
• The instrument comes with fail-safes and locking mechanisms that cannot be operated with the door open.
• Because our technology uses x-ray instead of nuclear isotopes, when the RS 2400 Insect Irradiator is turned off, it is immediately off, and there is no lingering radiation. Like a standard lightbulb.

• Significantly cheaper than gamma irradiators.
• Unlike gamma
  • You do not need to wear protective equipment when using the instrument.
  • When the instrument is turned off, it is truly off; radiation lingers.
  • Our instrument is more compact and mobile.
  • You do not need special licenses.
• Nuclear isotopes decay slowly over time, so every time the researchers use the gamma instrument, they have to perform calculations to make sure they administer the proper dose (x-ray does not decay/weaken). No calculation needs to be done; just select what you want and push the button).
• X-ray is very low energy (unlike gamma) and better suited to radiate sensitive living organisms. The dose can be better controlled, and the insects can be exposed to the radiation more delicately.
• It has been theorized that less radiation is needed to thoroughly sterilize insects when using x-ray as opposed to gamma (a theory that Lee County has proved).