iOSAT™
Full-strength radio-protective KI tablet FDA approved for use by adults and children in a radiation emergency. The active ingredient, potassium iodide (KI) is an extremely soluble form of ordinary iodine that the body grabs and stores in the thyroid. This saturates the gland—filling it to capacity—and means that if one is exposed to radioactive iodine (RAI) (the radioactive contaminant that causes thyroid cancer), the body will reject the radioactive form and excrete it.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Anbex, Inc. |
| Product Name |
| iOSAT™ |
| Detection Category |
| Radiological/Nuclear |
| Detection Method |
| Medical Countermeasure; |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| Full-strength radio-protective KI tablet FDA approved for use by adults and children in a radiation emergency. The active ingredient, potassium iodide (KI) is an extremely soluble form of ordinary iodine that the body grabs and stores in the thyroid. This saturates the gland—filling it to capacity—and means that if one is exposed to radioactive iodine (RAI) (the radioactive contaminant that causes thyroid cancer), the body will reject the radioactive form and excrete it. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| Market Entry Date |
| 1982 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| FDA |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Unit Cost |
| $10.00 for 14 tablets |
| Material |
| 130 mg of potassium iodide in a small round tablet |
| Operating Time |
| Immediate post-exposure use |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| KI works for about 24 hours, so one dose should be taken daily for as long as RAI remains in the environment. |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| No |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| No |
