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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2007
Glenn Toews, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Chris Szczech, Clearwater, MN (US);
Thomas J. Mcpeak, Shakopee, MN (US);
Douglas J. Duchon, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Glenn Toews, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Chris Szczech, Clearwater, MN (US);
Thomas J. McPeak, Shakopee, MN (US);
Douglas J. Duchon, Chanhassen, MN (US);
ACIST Medical Systems, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of preventing extravaation of contrast agent during a computed tomography injection. An automatic injector device facilitates ease of accomplishing the method. The method includes establishing the absence of extravaation using an absorbable injectate, such as saline, prior to injecting the contrast agent. The device includes a computerized injector head capable of switching between two injectates without physical human intervention. The device is controlled by a remote operating panel located in a control room that is protected from X-ray radiation. The device includes various software driven safety features that prevent the occurrence of unsafe conditions.