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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Timothy Patrick, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Richard Knostman, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Carribeth Ramey, Suwanee, GA (US);
Michael Axelrod, Roswell, GA (US);
Timothy Patrick, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Richard Knostman, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Carribeth Ramey, Suwanee, GA (US);
Michael Axelrod, Roswell, GA (US);
Carticept Medical, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems for injecting fluids and/or other materials into a targeted anatomical location, in particular, an intra-articular space, include a handpiece assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle extending from the distal end of the handpiece assembly, a fluid delivery module comprising a cassette and a fluid transfer device. A conduit is generally configured to place the fluid delivery module in fluid communication with the handpiece assembly. Medications, formulations and/or other fluids or materials contained within vials that are secured to the fluid delivery module can be selectively delivered into an anatomy through a needle located at the distal end of the handpiece assembly. In some embodiments, ultrasound or other imaging technologies can be used to locate a joint or other targeted anatomical location.