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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2002
Frank M. Fago, Mason, OH (US);
Charles Neer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frank M. Fago, Mason, OH (US);
Charles Neer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Liebel-Flarshiem Company, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
An injectorthat may be used to deliver radiographic contrast media and/or flushing solution into a patient's vascular system for the purposes such as obtaining enhanced diagnostic x-ray images. The injector includes the following features: (1) a syringe mountfor attachment of a syringeto the injector(2) displayand controlsfor volume and flow rates; (3) automatic limiting of the operating pressure of the injectoras determined by the selection of a flow rate; (4) a syringe cradlehaving a warming capability; (5) a purge/retract triggerfor control of the injection procedure having intuitive direction (i.e., forward for injecting, reverse for filing), non-contact control transmission through the housing of an injectorfor an improved seal integrity, a speed lock, and/or the ability to change the concentration and/or flow rate of media or other fluid during an injection procedure; (6) a switch to determine when the drive ramis in a 'home' position; (7) a 'soft' on/off power switch separate from the injector; and (8) a structure to prevent rotation of the drive ramabout its axis of symmetryAdditionally, the injector system includes software for the control of various components.