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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7610936 | Flow based pressure isolation mechanism for a fluid delivery system The fluid delivery system includes a pressurizing device for delivering a pressurized injection fluid, a low pressure fluid delivery system, and a pressure isolation mechanism adapted for fluid communication with the pressurizing device and low pressure fluid delive... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7572244 | Miniature cross stream thrombectomy catheter A miniature cross stream thrombectomy catheter useful in small blood vessel thrombectomy procedures. An annulus near the distal end of the miniature cross stream thrombectomy catheter is formed between a hypo-tube and a proximally directed bore of a concentrically a... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7563249 | Syringe having an alignment flange, an extending lip and a radial expansion section of reduced wall thickness A syringe includes a body having a distal end, a proximal end and a center section therebetween. The distal end of the syringe body includes a conical portion that extends and tapers from the center section to an injection neck forming a discharge outlet. The proxim... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7553294 | Syringe plunger sensing mechanism for a medical injector 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... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7475701 | Valve systems and injector system including such valve systems 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 ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7457804 | 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 the collection, management, and dissemination of information relating at least to a medical procedure is disclosed. The system includes a user interface adapted to provide raw data information at least about one of a patient, the medical procedure, and ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7427281 | Method of delivering fluid mixtures to multiple patients An injection apparatus for delivering fluid to multiple patients includes a first fluid source, a second fluid source, and a fluid path disposed between the first and second fluid sources and a patient. The fluid path includes a mixing device, a reusable portion for... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7414382 | Injector with 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 ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361156 | Pressure jacket system with pivotal locking members The fluid injection apparatus for use with the syringe includes an injector and a pressure jacket assembly associated with the injector. The injector includes a housing defining a central opening and a drive piston extendable through the central opening for impartin... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351221 | Container for agitating and injecting a multi-component medium A system for dispensing a medium includes at least a first container to hold the medium, a pressurizing device, such as a pump, in fluid connection with the container for pressurizing the medium, and an agitation mechanism or device to maintain the components of the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326186 | Injector system and fluid control device providing sharp bolus injection An injector system includes a source of injection fluid, a pump device, a fluid path set disposed between the source of injection fluid and the pump device, and a fluid control device operatively associated with the fluid path set. The fluid control device is adapte... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315109 | Actuators and fluid delivery systems using such actuators An actuator includes a non-magnetic, electroactive material that is suitable to impart force upon application of an electric current, a power supply to provide an electric current to the electroactive material and a controller in operative connection with the power ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7240882 | Medical container loading system and method for use with fluid containers, syringes and medical injectors A medical container loading system includes a medical container loading device and a fill station. The fill station is located proximate to the medical container loading device and includes a mounting plate and a holding assembly. The holding assembly is connected t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224143 | 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 ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221159 | Communication systems for use with magnetic resonance imaging systems An antenna coupling enables communication across a barrier to radio frequencies. The antenna coupling comprises first and second antennas. The first antenna is adapted for positioning on a first side of the barrier, and is capable of receiving from and transmitting ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204797 | Delivery methods, systems and components for use with hazardous pharmaceutical substances A method of dispensing a hazardous pharmaceutical comprising the steps of: connecting a source of flushing fluid to a first port of a fluid delivery set; connecting a pressurizing unit of a powered injector system (including a powered injector and the pressurizing u... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192417 | Injectors and syringe interfaces for syringes of variable size A syringe interface for attaching syringes to a drive mechanism which includes a drive member to impart motion to a syringe plunger includes a plurality of syringe mount apertures having different dimensions to attach each of a plurality of syringes to the syringe i... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163381 | Pump and method of pump control A pump includes a motor and a motor control in operative connection with the motor. The motor control provides energy input to the motor to drive the motor and receives feedback from the motor of motor function. The motor control includes a motor control protocol th... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7093813 | Apparatuses for supporting medical equipment and methods of adjusting support devices Apparatuses for supporting medical equipment are provided. Some apparatuses provide a support arm comprising a resilient assembly. The resilient assembly preferably comprises a detent and receives force imparted upon the support arm. Essentially, the assembly limits... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6888351 | Interface for coupling an array of coils to a magnetic resonance imaging system A coil interface is capable of coupling an array of coils to a magnetic resonance (MR) system. The MR system is equipped with a predetermined number of receivers. The coil interface includes a plurality of input ports, a plurality of output ports, and an interface c... | 05/03/2005 |
