Powerhead control in a power injection system

a technology of power injection system and power head, which is applied in the field of contrast media injector system, can solve the problems of reducing the accuracy of stored injection protocol
US20060079842A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13MALLINCKRODT INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
MALLINCKRODT INC
Publication Date
2006-04-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A dual head contrast media injection system performs a patency check or test injection, determining flow rate and / or flow volume from the programmed protocol. The tubing that connects syringes to a patient shares only a short common section near to the patient. Appropriate injection steps are taken to compensate for tubing elasticity. A wireless remote control and a touch screen control are provided, improving functionality and information delivery. The display brightness is controlled based on the ambient light, and the display panel includes a double swivel permitting re-orientation. The orientation of the display may also be controlled based on, e.g., the current step, the tilt angle of the powerhead, or a manual control. Furthermore, the display is customizable to identify the type of fluid (contrast, saline, etc.) on either side of the injector, to provide matched color coding, and to provide a folder / tab analogy for retrieving injection protocol parameters.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] The present application is related to co-pending and concurrently filed application Ser. No. ______, entitled IMPROVEMENTS TO POWERHEAD OF A POWER INJECTION SYSTEM, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to contrast media injector systems and, more particularly to improvements thereto. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] In many medical environments, a medical fluid is injected into a patient during diagnosis or treatment. One example is the injection of contrast media into a patient to improve CT, Angiographic, Magnetic Resonance or Ultrasound imaging, using a powered, automatic injector.

[0004] Injectors suitable for these and similar applications typically must use a relatively large volume syringe and be capable of producing relatively large flow rates and injection pressures. For this reason, injectors for such applications are typically motorized, ...

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