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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7670315 | Injectors, injector systems and methods for injecting fluids An injector for injection a fluid into a patient, including: a first pressurizing mechanism adapted to operatively connect with a first fluid container to pressurize fluid therein; at least a second pressurizing mechanism to operatively connect with a second fluid c... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7632245 | Devices, systems and methods for delivery of a fluid into a patient during a magnetic resonance procedure A device for injection of a fluid into a patient includes a container adapted to hold the fluid and defining an outlet through which the fluid can exit the container. A pressurizing mechanism is in connection with the container for pressurizing the fluid, and an act... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7618397 | Fluid delivery system with pump cassette The fluid delivery system includes a control console adapted to control delivery of fluid to a patient and a pump cassette disposed in a pump cassette socket in the control console and operatively controlled by the control console. The pump cassette includes a pump ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7540854 | Method of substituting a first fluid delivery device with a second fluid delivery device A method of substituting an MRI incompatible pump for delivering fluid to a patient with an MRI compatible pump, both pumps being microprocessor controlled. The first pump operates upon administration tubing for pumping fluid from a source thereof to the patient. Th... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7508214 | Transmit-mode phased array coils for reduced SAR and artifact issues Systems and methods for the selection of and application of RF power to a plurality of transmit and/or transmit/receive coil elements to decrease patient SAR and to limit the potential for artifact problems. Without any change to the hardware or software of an MR sc... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7141980 | Apparatuses for enabling operation of adjacent coil loops with a magnetic resonance system An apparatus for enabling operation of adjacent coil loops with a magnetic resonance system. The apparatus includes a correction network interconnecting the coil loops for enabling both concurrent and separate operation of the coil loops. The correction network incl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7084629 | Parallel imaging compatible birdcage resonator A birdcage coil for use with a magnetic resonance (MR) system comprises a first ring at one thereof, a second ring at the other end thereof, and a plurality of rods electrically interconnecting the first and second rings. The first ring is electrically conductive an... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7039455 | Apparatus and method for removing magnetic resonance imaging-induced noise from ECG signals An apparatus and method is provided for improving the quality of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals obtained from a patient undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) wherein the ECG signal has relatively high levels of noise or interference voltages induced on it by ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018363 | Encoding and sensing of syringe information A syringe for use with a powered injector to inject a fluid into a patient that includes a length of material adapted to transmit or propagate electromagnetic energy therethrough. The length of material includes at least a first indicator positioned along the length... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012430 | Transmit/receive phased array coil system A phased array coil system is presented for use with a magnetic resonance system. The phased array coil system includes a first coil, a second coil, and an interface subsystem. The first coil defines a first region and the second coil defines a second region, with t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6984222 | Plunger systems The plunger systems for use in an injector-actuated syringe of the present invention include a dynamic wedge seal which improves the sealing engagement between the plunger cover and syringe barrel, and flexible capture members extending from the rear surface of the ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974443 | Front loading injector system with pressure jacket assembly and syringe An injector system includes a syringe and an injector. The syringe includes a body portion and a plunger movably disposed within the body portion. The injector includes a housing defining a front opening therein, a drive member extendible through the front opening o... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972001 | Fluid delivery system having pump systems, check valves and a removable patient interface A fluid delivery system for delivery of an injection fluid to a patient generally includes a first pump system, a second pump system, a patient interface in removable fluid connection with the first and second pump systems, and a fluid path in fluid connection betwe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970735 | 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... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6958053 | Injector providing drive member advancement and engagement with syringe plunger, and method of connecting a syringe to an injector An injector for injecting a fluid from a syringe (which syringe includes a body, a plunger moveably positioned within the body, and an encoding device providing syringe information)r includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, a controller operably asso... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6939302 | Apparatus and method for controlling contrast enhanced imaging procedures A system for delivery of a medium having ultrasound contrast enhancement agents therein to a patient includes a pressurizing device for pressurizing the medium, a fluid path connecting the pressurizing device to the patient and a concentration sensor in communicatio... | 09/06/2005 |
| D507832 | User interface for a medical device | 07/26/2005 |
| 6897658 | Circuit for selectively enabling and disabling coils of a multi-coil array A circuit for selectively disabling and enabling n-coils includes n-drivers in a totem-pole configuration. Each of the n-drivers includes two transistors whose control terminals connect at a common node. Each n-driver is used to operate one of the n-coils by being r... | 05/24/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6866654 | Pressure isolation mechanisms and fluid delivery systems including pressure isolation mechanisms A pressure isolation mechanism for use in a medical procedure includes a lumen, an isolation port in fluid connection with the lumen, and a valve having a first state and a second state. The first state occurs when the lumen and the isolation port are connected. The... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6833705 | Neurovascular coil system and interface and system therefor and method of operating same in a plurality of modes A coil interface allows a neurovascular coil system to be coupled to a magnetic resonance (MR) system. The neurovascular coil system has an array of coils including a birdcage coil, a spine coil, and at least one neck coil, with the MR system being equipped with a n... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6831460 | Coil structure with tapered conductive members for improved homogeneity in MRI A coil for creating improved homogeneity in magnetic flux density in a radio frequency resonator for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy of the human head. The coil has a plurality of conductive members. Each of the conductive members has a linear portion an... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6798206 | Neurovascular coil system and interface and system therefor and method of operating same in a multitude of modes A coil interface allows a neurovascular coil system to be coupled to a magnetic resonance (MR) system. The neurovascular coil system has an array of coils including a birdcage coil, at least one spine coil, and at least one neck coil, with the MR system being equipp... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6767319 | Delivery methods, systems and components for use with hazardous pharmaceutical substances A method of dispensing a hazardous pharmaceutical includes 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 uni... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6747454 | Array of coils for use in imaging the vasculature of a patient An array of coils is configured for use in imaging the vasculature of a patient. The array of coils comprises first and second pluralities of coil pairs for deployment longitudinally along anterior and posterior surfaces, respectively, of the patient. In the first p... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6737866 | Method of imaging a vasculature of a patient A method is provided for imaging a vasculature of a patient using an MRI system with an array of local coils. The method includes thestep of providing a housig by which (I) a first plurality of the coils is arrayed along an anterior surface of the patient, (II) a se... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6714013 | Magnetic resonance imaging receiver/transmitter coils A magnetic resonance imaging receiver/transmitter coil system for providing images for regions of interest includes a first phased array formed of a plurality of electrically conductive members and defining an array volume and a second phased array formed of a secon... | 03/30/2004 |
