SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING INFORMATION RELATING TO MEDICAL FLUIDS AND CONTAINERS THEREFOR

• US 20070208308A1
• Filed: 12/29/2006
• Published: 09/06/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mallinckrodt Incorporated (Mallinckrodt plc)
• Original Assignee: Mallinckrodt Incorporated (Mallinckrodt plc)
• Inventors: Gibson, Chad, Ortenzi, Vernon
• Application Number:
  US11/618,085
• Publication Number:
  US 20070208308A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/131
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14553 comprising a pressure jacket
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/17 with redundant control systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/002 Packages specially adapted therefor, e.g. for syringes or needles, kits for diabetics needle protection, e.g. caps, A61M5/3202; for sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/007 for contrast media
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14546 Front-loading type injectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1456 with a replaceable reservoir comprising a piston rod to be moved into the reservoir, e.g. the piston rod is part of the removable reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14566 with a replaceable reservoir for receiving a piston rod of the pump
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16827 controlling delivery of multiple fluids, e.g. sequencing, mixing or via separate flow-paths infusion of multiple fluids without using a controller A61M5/1407
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1785 comprising radioactive shield means syringe shields or holders for storage of radioactive sources G21F5/018
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31511 Piston or piston-rod constructions, e.g. connection of piston with piston-rod A61M5/5066 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 : for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 : Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

The present invention relates to management of information relating to medical fluids, containers therefor, and medical fluid administration devices for administering such medical fluids to patients. Data tags (e.g., RFID tags) are generally associated with containers of the invention and may be electromagnetically read from and/or written to using an electromagnetic device, for example, that may be associated with a medical fluid administration device of the invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use with an imaging procedure with respect to a patient comprising:

a container for holding a contrast media, the container comprising an RF-ID data tag being readable by electromagnetic signals, the RF-ID data tag storing data;

a powered contrast media injector supporting the container and adapted to be operable to inject the contrast media into the patient, the powered contrast media injector comprising an injector control and an electromagnetic R/W device for reading data from, and/or writing data to, the RF-ID data tag associated with the container, the R/W device being in electrical communications with the injector control; and

a printer in electrical communications with the electromagnetic R/W device and operable to print the information stored in the RF-ID data tag.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the data stored on the RF-ID data tag represents information relating to at least one of the contrast media, an injection protocol, a result of an injection of the contrast media, the container, the RF-ID data tag, a contrast media injector, a scanner, product promotions, coupons, software updates and other information.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a CT scanner comprising a scanner control in electrical communications with the injector control, the printer and the R/W device, the R/W device being operable to transfer the data between the RF-ID data tag and at least one of the injector control, the printer and the scanner control.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising a hospital information system in electrical communications with the electromagnetic R/W device, the printer being operable to print information stored in one of the RF-ID data tag, the injector control, the scanner control and the hospital information system.

5. A method of imaging comprising:

reading data from an RF-ID tag associated with a contrast media container using electromagnetic signals;

injecting a contrast media into a patient; and

printing information stored in the RF-ID tag relating to the injecting of the contrast media.

6. The method of claim 5 comprising:

scanning the patient;

transferring data with the RF-ID data tag relating to the scanning;

printing information stored in the RF-ID tag relating to the scanning.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein the data stored on the RF-ID data tag represents information relating to at least one of the contrast media, an injection protocol, a result of an injection of the contrast media, the container, the RF-ID data tag, a contrast media injector, a scanner, product promotions, coupons, software updates and other information.

8. A method of imaging using a powered contrast media injector operated by an injector control, the method comprising:

reading data from an RF-ID tag associated with a contrast media container using an electromagnetic R/W device associated with the injector;

operating the injector control to inject the contrast media into a patient;

writing data to the RF-ID tag using the electromagnetic R/W device; and

printing information stored in the RF-ID tag relating to the injecting of the contrast media.

9. The method of claim 8 comprising:

scanning the patient with a CT scanner being operated by a scanner control;

transferring data between the RF-ID data tag and one of the injector control, the scanner control and the printer.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the data stored on the RF-ID data tag represents information relating to at least one of the contrast media, an injection protocol, a result of an injection of the contrast media, the container, the RF-ID data tag, a contrast media injector, a scanner, product promotions, coupons, software updates and other information.