Beautiful, simple and easy to use.

Introducing… The Newly Redesigned RS 3400

The world’s premier blood irradiator just raised the bar on

dose uniformity, productivity and throughput.

Superior Throughput, Dose Uniformity & Simplicity of Ownership

We pioneered the first-ever FDA-approved blood x-ray irradiation medical device used to prevent the highly fatal transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) in blood transfusion recipients.

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Industry standard for whole body small animal irradiation

Our patented x-ray irradiation technology is validated and widely used to configure the immune systems of laboratory animals so they can be used in both cancer research and research on the immune system.

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Highest dose rate in the industry for a dedicated cell irradiator

Cancer researchers utilize our patented x-ray irradiation technology to assess the effects of radiation on different types of cancer cells in laboratory experiments, enabling them to more accurately predict the outcomes of radiation therapy in cancer patients.

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Safely Inactivate DNA in virulent bacteria or virus samples before handling or final disposition.

The development of vaccines to prevent viral infections is made possible with our patented x-ray irradiation technology, which inactivates viruses by selectively damaging their genetic material.

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Peace-of-Mind Cannabis Testing™

Our patented Quastar™ photonic decontamination technology has more flower penetrating power to clean more efficiently than any other technology available. Our cold process maintains flower integrity with nominal to no effect on cannabinoids, THC/CBD, terpenes and moisture.

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Family Planning for Insects ™

Our patented x-ray irradiation technology is scientifically proven to deplete harmful pests to prevent disease, restore prosperity to the agricultural industry, and improve the health and well-being of the human population.

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The Archaic X-Ray Imaging Tube

Modern Day X-Ray – Stuck in the Past

What if in more than 125 years, x-ray technology had not improved? X-ray tube technology used today was developed in 1895 and has since been used mainly for dental and bone imaging applications to allow medical practitioners to view internal structures of the human body without needing to perform invasive surgery.

While there have been tremendous advances in medicine and life sciences, such as in MRI technology and cancer detection, little has been done to evolve x-ray technology addressing improved processing speeds and expansion into biological sciences applications.

While still acceptable for imaging applications, the old technology is not as effective as Quastar® for life sciences applications.

the x-ray reinvented™

Enabling the Transition

Quastar®, the world’s most advanced and reliable x-ray emitter technology, was patented by Rad Source to revolutionize the x-ray market for biological sciences applications. Quastar technology is a through-transmission x-ray emitter that produces a larger, stronger, and higher-energy photon field with improved uniformity. This provides higher treatment consistency, faster processing times, and fewer undesired consequences on targets (e.g., sun burns).

Quastar is the leader in pioneering x-ray technology used in cannabis remediation and sterile insect technique (SIT). Quastar® is the premiere x-ray technology used for blood irradiation, and its use is rapidly expanding into the cell irradiation.

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Our mission is to become the world leader in creating x-ray technologies and solutions that enable our customers to improve the world through life science.

Rad Source Technology In The Field

Pioneering the Way in Non-Nuclear Irradiation

Rad Source is a global life science leader developing proprietary x-ray technologies. We provide safe,
proven and reliable x-ray solutions that help address humanity’s most challenging issues.

General Questions

What is Ionizing Radiation?

Ionizing radiation consists of subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves that are energetic enough to detach electrons from atoms or molecules, ionizing them.

Two of the most common forms of ionizing radiation are gamma rays and x-rays. Both forms of ionizing radiation are almost identical with exception to their source of origination.

How is Ionizing Radiation Generated?

Ionizing radiation comes from radioactive sources such as cobalt 60 and cesium 137 and non-radioactive sources such as x-ray tubes. Radioactive sources are unstable materials where gamma rays originate from the nucleus. x-rays originate in the electron fields surrounding the nucleus or are machine-produced.

What is Ionizing Radiation Used for?

Because of the penetrating properties of ionizing radiation and their ability to kill microorganisms, ionizing radiation is used to sterilize or reduce the microbial load of many different types of products such as medical devices, packaging, cosmetics, foods, and agricultural products. It is also used to alter the properties of many different polymers through recombination, cross-linkage, and cross scission.

Why use x-ray versus gamma produced Ionizing radiation?

Gamma ionizing radiation is produced by radioactive sources such as cobalt 60 or cesium 137 and is dangerous requiring heavy shielding and high levels of security to protect. The unstable material is constantly decaying and cannot be turned off. x-ray ionizing radiation is produced by a x-ray tube therefore it can be turned off when it is not being used and it requires much less shielding. At the end the of unit’s lifecycle, the unit does not have any radioactive source and therefore does not require the expensive disposal costs associated with radioactive sources that continue to degrade over hundreds of years.

Does the RS 3400 require external cooling?

No, the RS 3400 uses a self-contained water to air exchange system.

Is the RS 3400 Blood Irradiator cleared by the FDA for GVHD?

Yes, the RS 3400 was cleared by the USFDA for marketing for the irradiation of blood for the prevention of graft verses host disease (GVHD).

How does the RS 3400 differ from other x-ray irradiators?

The RS 3400 is designed to have the blood bags rotate around the Quastar™ x-ray emitter using our patented carousel and therefore delivers superior uniformity.
Unlike other x-ray blood irradiators, the RS 3400 is completely self-contained and requires no external water supply for tube cooling.
The RS 3400 is engineered for extreme reliability as it uses the proven Quastar™ x-ray emitter.
The RS 3400 has only ONE x-ray tube and ONE power supply.

How does the RS 3400 differ from a Cs-137 gamma irradiator??

The RS 3400 uses a Rad Source patented Quastar™ x-ray emitter and therefore contains NO radioactive isotopes. It can be turned on and off, similar to a light bulb. As a result, there is no Nuclear Site License, Homeland Security issues, or room shielding requirements.