SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING WORKFLOW FOR INJECTION PROCEDURES

• US 20120016233A1
• Filed: 07/20/2011
• Published: 01/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Kalafut, John F., Mishler, David A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,950,107 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/432
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 6/507 for determination of haemodynamic parameters, e.g. perfusion CT
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3334 Measuring or controlling the flow rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/04 Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/007 for contrast media
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14546 Front-loading type injectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16854 by monitoring line pressure
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

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 contain a first fluid to be injected. The fluid injection apparatus also includes a pressure modeling system adapted to predict a pressure to be generated at one or more points in the injection fluid path during planned injection procedure based upon variables associated with an injection protocol.

Claims

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57. A fluid injection apparatus comprising:

(a) at least one pressurizing mechanism;

(b) at least a first fluid container operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism, the first fluid container being adapted to contain a first fluid to be injected; and

(c) a workflow system comprising a display setting forth graphically a representation of the steps required to initiate an injection procedure.

58. The fluid injection apparatus of claim 57 wherein an operator of the workflow system can select a step representation to complete ancillary operations required in the selected step.

59. The fluid injection apparatus of claim 57 wherein the display sets forth the graphical representation of the steps in a suggested sequential order.

60. A fluid injection apparatus comprising:

(a) at least one pressurizing mechanism;

(b) at least a first fluid container operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism, the first fluid container being adapted to contain a first fluid to be injected;

(c) a controller operably associated with the at least one pressurizing mechanism, the controller comprising a programming system to allow programming of an injection protocol comprising at least one phase;

(d) a user interface system comprising an input mechanism via which an operator can input at least one of an input protocol or an output enhancement curve, the user interface system further comprising a display; and

(e) at least one model adapted to provide at least one of a calculated output enhancement curve if the user inputs an input protocol or a calculated input protocol if the user inputs an output enhancement curve.

61. The fluid injection apparatus of claim 60 wherein the calculated output enhancement curve or the calculated input protocol is displayed on the display.