Angiographic injector
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1. An apparatus having a powerhead for injecting a fluid into a living being comprising:
- a. receptacle means mounted to said power head for receiving and holding a syringe cartridge having a movable plunger;
b. means mounted to said power head for moving said plunger along the longitudinal axis of said syringe cartridge;
c. means mounted to said power head for determining when said plunger had been fully extended; and
d. means associated with said power head for preventing operation of said power head in the injection mode until said plunger has been fully extended after said power head has been powered up or when a new cartridge has been placed in said receptacle means.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for injecting a contrast media having means for preventing, operation thereof until the plunger of a syringe cartridge has been first placed in the fully extended position.
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1. An apparatus having a powerhead for injecting a fluid into a living being comprising:
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a. receptacle means mounted to said power head for receiving and holding a syringe cartridge having a movable plunger; b. means mounted to said power head for moving said plunger along the longitudinal axis of said syringe cartridge; c. means mounted to said power head for determining when said plunger had been fully extended; and d. means associated with said power head for preventing operation of said power head in the injection mode until said plunger has been fully extended after said power head has been powered up or when a new cartridge has been placed in said receptacle means. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus having a power head for injecting a fluid into a living being comprising:
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a. receptacle means mounted to said power head for receiving and holding a syringe cartridge having a slidable plunger; b. means mounted to power head for moving said plunger along the longitudinal axis of said syringe cartridge; c. means associated with said power head for preventing operation of said power head in the injection mode untIl said plunger has been fully extended after said power head has been powered up or when a new cartridge has been placed in said receptacle means. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. Method for minimizing accidental injection of air into a living being by an apparatus used for injecting a fluid into said living being, said apparatus having a receptacle for receiving and holding a syringe cartridge having a movable plunger, comprising the following sequence of steps:
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a. placing a syringe cartridge in said receptacle; b. positioning said apparatus such that said syringe cartridge is pointed in a substantially vertical upward position; c. causing said plunger to go into the fully extended position; d. providing means to prevent operation of said apparatus in the injection mode until said foregoing steps have been completed after power has been provided to said apparatus or a new cartridge has been placed in said receptacle.
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8. Method for minimizing accidental injection of air into a living being by an apparatus used for injecting a fluid into said human being, said apparatus having a receptacle for receiving and holding a syringe cartridge having a movable plunger, comprising the following sequence of steps:
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a. placing a syringe cartridge in said receptacle; b. causing said plunger to go into the fully extended position; c. providing means to prevent operation of said apparatus in the injection mode until said foregoing steps have been completed after power has been provided to said apparatus or a new cartridge has been placed in said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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