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

• US 20080211674A1
• Filed: 04/04/2008
• Published: 09/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mallinckrodt Incorporated (Mallinckrodt plc)
• Original Assignee: Mallinckrodt Incorporated (Mallinckrodt plc)
• Inventors: Wagner, Gary S., Gibson, Chad M.
• Application Number:
  US12/062,947
• Publication Number:
  US 20080211674A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.1
• 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. A system for managing information relating to contrast media for use in a medical imaging procedure, the system comprising:

a container having contrast media therein, wherein the container comprises an RF data tag;

a contrast media inventory database; and

a warmer for storing and heating the container, the warmer comprising;

a heating element for elevating the temperature of the contrast media;

an electromagnetic device operable to read the data from the RF data tag; and

a warmer control that is in electrical communication with the inventory database.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising an imaging information system in electrical communication with the warmer control and the inventory database.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising at least one computer in electrical communication with the inventory database.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one computer in electrical communication with the inventory database.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the warmer is designed to bring the contrast media within the container up to about body temperature.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the warmer comprises a user interface.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the warmer comprises a touch screen.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the warmer comprises a user interface that facilitates selection of a container in the warmer.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the container is a syringe.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises a date the container was placed in the warmer.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises an expiration data for the contrast media in the container.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises information to be utilized by a medical fluid administration device in administering the contrast media to a patient.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises an amount of contrast media in the container.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises concentration of the contrast media within the container.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises manufacturing information for the contrast media.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises a capacity of the container.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein data on the RF data tag comprises dimensions of the container.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic device is operable to write data to the RF data tag of the container.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic device is configured to write data to the RF data tag of the container relating to a date the container is placed in the warmer.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the electromagnetic device is configured to write data to the RF data tag of the container relating to a date the container is removed from the warmer.