Assignee: Medrad, Inc.

Location: Indianola, PA
No. of patents: 184

Number	Title	Issue Date
8182444	Delivery of agents such as cells to tissue A system for delivering a fluid comprising cells to tissue of a patient includes a container holding an injection fluid and a powered drive. A sensor system provides a measurement indicative of at least shear forces on the cells to a control system. Based at least i...	05/22/2012
8172796	Syringe with alignment flange and expansion section with reduced wall thickness A syringe includes a cylindrical body having a distal end and a proximal end, an injection section at the distal end and an expansion section at the proximal end, the injection section and the expansion section being connected by a cylindrical center section of rela...	05/08/2012
8162903	System and method for proportional mixing and continuous delivery of fluids A system and method for mixing and delivering fluids such as contrast media and saline is disclosed including at least two fluid sources, a pump, a joining fluid path connecting the at least two fluid sources to an inlet to the pump, and a valve device in the fluid ...	04/24/2012
8162878	Exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system An exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system which is a cross stream thrombectomy catheter, such as, but not limited to, an Angiojet® catheter with a flexible and expandable balloon, wherein the balloon is formed from and is continuous with the catheter tub...	04/24/2012
8162877	Enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheter An enhanced cross stream mechanical thrombectomy catheter with backloading manifold having a distal end with outflow and inflow orifices at one side for producing concentrated cross stream jet flow for selective and concentrated thrombus ablation during thrombectomy...	04/24/2012
8160679	Methods of coordinating an imaging procedure and an injection procedure A method of coordinating an imaging procedure and an injection procedure, the method comprising the steps of providing an injector system having first and second pressurizing units for pressurizing a contrast medium and a diluent for injection into a patient; provid...	04/17/2012
8157766	Torqueable kink-resistant guidewire An occlusive guidewire system having an ergonomic handheld control mechanism and torqueable kink-resistant guidewire having a distally located inflatable balloon. The present invention provides convenient structure and overall mechanism for operation of a torqueable...	04/17/2012
8147464	Drip chamber and fluid level sensing mechanism for a fluid delivery system The fluid injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid control device operably associated with the pump device, and a fluid path set in fluid connection with the source of injection fluid and the pump device. The fluid path set includ...	04/03/2012
8133205	Fluid delivery system having a plurality of resilient pressurizing chambers A fluid delivery system includes a fluid container, two or more pressurizing chambers in fluid connection with the fluid container, a drive mechanism in operative connection with the two or more pressurizing chambers to pump fluid from the fluid container and an out...	03/13/2012
8133203	Method of injecting fluids from a dual syringe injector system Embodiments of an injector, syringe, syringe interface, syringe adapter, and piston/plunger assembly for an injector (of contrast medium, for example) are described. Preferably, the syringe is adapted to engage a syringe interface mechanism such that the syringe may...	03/13/2012
8096316	Valve systems for use with a fluid injector system A valve system for use in a system including a first source of a first pressurized fluid and a second source of a second pressurized fluid includes a valve housing including a first inlet port adapted to be placed in fluid connection with the first source, a second ...	01/17/2012
8055328	Interface unit for use with injectors and imaging systems and related devices An interface unit enables communication with an injector system that is used for pressurizing a fluid medium for injection into a patient during an injection procedure. The interface unit includes a processor and a storage unit. The processor controls operation of t...	11/08/2011
RE42804	Injector systems and syringe adapters for use therewith An adapter includes a syringe carrier adapted to seat at least a portion of the syringe. The syringe carrier includes at least one rearward facing abutmer member to abut at least one forward facing surface on a syringe. The syringe carrie includes an opening therein...	10/04/2011
8025654	Method of identifying a flow set for use with a pump A disposable flow set for use with a pump includes a first administration tube, at least one tube-segment having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the first administration tube, a second administration tube connected to the second end of the a...	09/27/2011
8012117	Miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet bo...	09/06/2011
7996974	Method of manufacturing a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter The present invention pertains to a miniature flexible thrombectomy catheter having one or more flexible miniature noncollapsing tubular portions including pushable and torqueable structure for introduction into the smaller vessels in neurovascular regions. A jet bo...	08/16/2011
RE42611	Continuous battery charger system A battery charger system, for use with an injector system, comprises a power supply and a battery pack. The power supply converts AC power to DC power. The battery pack includes a battery and a charging module. The module monitors the operating mode of the injector ...	08/16/2011
7996381	System and method for automated benchmarking for the recognition of best medical practices and products and for establishing standards for medical procedures A system for collecting, managing and disseminating information relating to medical procedures includes a central computer and a plurality of medical devices each in communication with an injector, a scanner, a hospital system and/or at least one other device. Each ...	08/09/2011
7976561	Intravascular platforms and associated devices An intravascular platform for supporting an intravascular device includes two loops of wire each configured to assume a shape lying generally on a virtual cylinder of given diameter. The two loops are interconnected by at least one connecting wire which maintains th...	07/12/2011
7951161	Atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter An atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter wherein a distally located positionable tip closely associated with the cutter and a high pressure fluid jet emanator can be variably and angularly deployed about a hinge mechanism subsequent to entry into the v...	05/31/2011
7937134	Systems for controlling injection and/or imaging procedures A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a reg...	05/03/2011
7935077	Thrombectomy catheter deployment system A thrombectomy catheter deployment system which greatly simplifies setup procedures and operation of a thrombectomy catheter includes a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit...	05/03/2011
7925330	Devices, systems and methods for determining parameters of one or more phases of an injection procedure A fluid injection apparatus includes at least one pressurizing mechanism and at least a first fluid container (for example, a syringe or a bulk container) operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism. The first fluid container is adapted to conta...	04/12/2011
7911209	Head coil and neurovascular array for parallel imaging capable magnetic resonance systems A head coil for use with a parallel-imaging compatible MR system is disclosed, as is a method of making, and a neurovascular array (NVA) equipped with, same. The head coil includes conductive rings and rods configured to produce a plurality of electrically-adjacent ...	03/22/2011
7905861	Injection system having readable information stores and method for controlling the operation thereof An injection system includes a fluid delivery system, a drive mechanism, a controller and a tubing set. The fluid delivery system includes a fluid container and a pumping mechanism having an inlet in fluid connection with the fluid container and an outlet. The tubin...	03/15/2011
7885704	Intracavity probes and interfaces therefor for use in obtaining images and spectra of intracavity structures using high field magnetic resonance systems An intracavity probe for use with an MR system allows images or spectra of a region of interest within a cavity of a patient to be obtained. The probe includes a shaft, a balloon at one end thereof, and a coil loop within the balloon. The coil loop preferably includ...	02/08/2011
7846175	Guidewire and collapsable filter system A guidewire with collapsible filter system where a deployable, collapsible and retrievable filter attached to a guidewire tube is utilized for filtering thrombotic particulate from blood flow in the vascular system during thrombectomy or other interventional vascula...	12/07/2010
7879022	Rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device and method A rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device having a streamlined manifold and a catheter having multiple tubular segments where each tubular segment increases in flexibility in a distal direction. Torque response and pushability is enhanced by the arrangement of ...	02/01/2011
7879008	Control device for a fluid delivery system The control device is used to control delivery of fluid from a fluid delivery system during a medical injection procedure. The fluid delivery system includes an injector adapted to actuate a syringe used to deliver the injection fluid to a patient. The control devic...	02/01/2011
7850659	Fluid container holding device, fluid delivery system and method of use therefor An apparatus for holding a fluid container, such as a syringe or a vial, is provided for securing the container in an upside down or other suitable position for use in various medical procedures such as those of the type that involve use of a medical pump. The fluid...	12/14/2010
7842010	Pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system A pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system having a plurality of components collectively acting as a drive unit, including a double-acting air cylinder, a reciprocating assembly including a positionable four-way valve, a high pressure pump, an ...	11/30/2010
7766883	System and method for proportional mixing and continuous delivery of fluids A system and method for mixing and delivering fluids such as contrast media and saline is disclosed including at least two fluid sources, a pump, a joining fluid path connecting the at least two fluid sources to an inlet to the pump, and a valve device in the fluid ...	08/03/2010
7747310	System and method of obtaining images and spectra of intracavity structures using 3.0 Tesla magnetic resonance systems An MR system features an intracavity probe and associated interface device. The probe includes a shaft, a balloon at one end thereof, and a coil loop within the balloon. The loop has two drive capacitors and a tuning capacitor, all of which in series. A junction nod...	06/29/2010
7740792	Methods of molding a syringe A syringe for use in a pressurized injection of a fluid includes a syringe barrel including a polymeric material having undergone expansion via blow molding. An inner diameter of the syringe barrel can, for example, be sufficiently constant (over at least a portion ...	06/22/2010
7713239	System for delivery of hazardous pharmaceuticals A system for injecting a patient, includes a container enclosing a hazardous pharmaceutical; a first pump to deliver a hazardous pharmaceutical to a patient and a fluid path operably connected to the first pump, the container, and the patient. The system further inc...	05/11/2010
7713232	System for washing and processing of cells for delivery thereof to tissue A system for injecting an injectate into patient includes a first pressurizable container for holding the injectate; a patient interface in fluid connection with the first pressurizable container, the patient interface being adapted to pass the injectate into tissue...	05/11/2010
7691085	Syringe interfaces and adapters for use with medical injectors A syringe interface includes a top opening into which a syringe can be loaded, a first retaining member positioned on one side of the opening and a second retaining member positioned on a second side of the opening. The first retaining member and the second retainin...	04/06/2010
7682345	Medical injector systems having an injector plunger that releasably engages a syringe hub upon retraction of the plunger A medical injector system for injecting fluid from a syringe (300) into a patient, the syringe (300) having a barrel (300) and a plunger (310), the plunger (310) comprising an inner surface having an engaging portion (311) a...	03/23/2010
7674244	Devices, systems and methods for detecting increase fluid levels in tissue A system for injection of a fluid into a body includes: a source of a first fluid, a source of a second fluid; the first fluid being less toxic than the second fluid; at least one pressurizing system in operative connection with the source of the first fluid and wit...	03/09/2010
7672710	Data communication and control for medical imaging systems A system for producing a contrast-enhanced medical image of a patient includes a source of a contrast or enhancement medium, a pressurizing unit in fluid connection with the source of contrast or enhancement medium, an energy source operable to apply energy to a reg...	03/02/2010

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Assignee: Medrad, Inc.