Injection system, pump system for use therein and method of use of pumping system
First Claim
1. A pump system for pressurizing a liquid medium for injection into a patient, the pump system comprising:
- at least two chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium within the chamber; and
a drive mechanism in operative connection with the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms, the drive mechanism comprising timing means for driving the extending members of each pressurizing mechanism in a timed fashion, each chamber in fluid communication with a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to an outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an injection system and a pump system for use therein for pressurizing a liquid medium for injection into a patient. In general, the pump system comprises a pressurizing unit having at least one chamber. Each chamber has disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize liquid medium within the chamber. Preferably, the pressurizing mechanism positively displaces the liquid medium through generally linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism within the chamber. Through reciprocating linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism (for example, a piston), the liquid medium is alternatively drawn into the chamber from a source of liquid medium (for example, a container) and forced out of the chamber under a desired pressure. Each chamber comprises an inlet port and an outlet port. The pump system also preferably comprises an inlet port check valve which allows the liquid medium to flow into the chamber through the inlet port, but substantially prevents the liquid medium from flowing out of the chamber through the inlet port. Likewise, the pump system preferably comprises an outlet port check valve which allows pressurized liquid medium to flow out of the chamber through the outlet port, but substantially prevents the liquid medium from flowing into the chamber through the outlet port. Each inlet port is connected to a source of liquid medium. Each outlet port is connected to a common outlet line or channel leading to the patient.
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38 Claims
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1. A pump system for pressurizing a liquid medium for injection into a patient, the pump system comprising:
- at least two chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium within the chamber; and
a drive mechanism in operative connection with the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms, the drive mechanism comprising timing means for driving the extending members of each pressurizing mechanism in a timed fashion, each chamber in fluid communication with a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to an outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- at least two chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium within the chamber; and
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9. A pump system for pressurizing a liquid medium for injection into a patient, the pump system comprising:
- at least two chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium within the chamber; and
a drive mechanism in operative connection with the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms, the drive mechanism comprising timing means for driving the extending members of each pressurizing mechanism in a timed fashion to control the pulsatile nature of the flow in an outlet line, each chamber in fluid communication with a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to an outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
- at least two chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium within the chamber; and
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14. An injection system for injecting a liquid medium into a patient, the injection system comprising:
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a pump system in fluid connection with the at least one liquid medium container, the pump system comprising at least two chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium within the chamber, and a drive mechanism in operative connection with the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms, the drive mechanism comprising timing means for driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms in a timed fashion, each chamber further comprising a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, each inlet port being connected to the at least one liquid medium container, each outlet port being connected to an outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient; and
a disposable patient interface in contact with the patient for injection of pressurized liquid medium into the patient, the disposable patient interface being in fluid connection with the outlet line. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A disposable pump for use with a pumping system comprising a powered drive mechanism having timing means to inject a liquid medium into a patient, the disposable pump comprising at least two chambers, each of the chambers having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize the liquid medium, the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber comprising an extending member having a connector to releasably connect the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber to the timing means of the powered drive mechanism, the timing means driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms in a timed fashion, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient.
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27. A method of using a pump system comprising a powered drive mechanism for injecting a liquid medium into a patient, the method comprising the following steps:
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providing a disposable pump unit comprising at least two chambers each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize the liquid medium via generally linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism, the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber comprising a connector to releasably connect the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber to the powered drive mechanism, each chamber further comprising a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, the inlet port of each chamber being in fluid communication with an inlet port check valve adapted to allow the liquid medium to flow into the chamber through the inlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing out of the chamber through the inlet port, the outlet port of each chamber being in fluid communication with an outlet port check valve adapted to allow pressurized liquid medium to flow out of the chamber through the outlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing into the chamber through the outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to a common outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient;
releasably connecting the disposable pump unit to the drive mechanism; and
driving the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber via the drive mechanism in a timed fashion such that the flow rate and pressure of the liquid medium in the outlet line remain substantially constant. - View Dependent Claims (28)
providing a patient interface having a first end and a second end;
connecting the first end of the patient interface to the outlet line; and
connecting the second end of the patient interface to the patient.
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29. A method of using a pump system comprising a powered drive mechanism for injecting a liquid medium into a patient, the method comprising the following steps:
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providing a disposable pump unit comprising at least three chambers, each of the chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize the liquid medium via generally linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism, the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber comprising a connector to releasably connect the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber to the powered drive mechanism, each chamber further comprising a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, the inlet port of each chamber being in fluid communication with an inlet port check valve adapted to allow the liquid medium to flow into the chamber through the inlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing out of the chamber through the inlet port, the outlet port of each chamber being in fluid communication with an outlet port check valve adapted to allow pressurized liquid medium to flow out of the chamber through the outlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing into the chamber through the outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to a common outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient;
releasably connecting the disposable pump unit to the drive mechanism; and
reciprocally driving the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber via the drive mechanism in a timed fashion. - View Dependent Claims (30)
providing a patient interface having a first end and a second end;
connecting the first end of the patient interface to the outlet line; and
connecting the second end of the patient interface to the patient.
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31. A pump for cooperating with a powered drive mechanism having timing means to inject a liquid medium into a patient, the pump comprising at least two chambers, each of the chambers having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize the liquid medium, the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber comprising an extending member having a connector to releasably connect the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber to the timing means of the powered drive mechanism, the timing means driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms in a timed fashion, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient.
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32. A pump system for cooperating with a powered drive mechanism to inject a liquid medium into a patient, the pump system comprising a disposable pump unit, the disposable pump unit comprising at least two chambers, each of the chambers having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize the liquid medium via reciprocal motion of the pressurizing mechanism, the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber comprising an extending member having a connector to releasably connect the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber to timing means of the powered drive mechanism, the timing means driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms in a timed fashion to reduce the pulsatile nature of the flow in a separate outlet line of the pump unit.
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33. A pump system for use in pressurizing a liquid medium for injection into a patient, the pump system comprising:
- at least three chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium, the pressurizing mechanism pressurizing the liquid medium via generally linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism within the chamber; and
a drive mechanism in operative connection with the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms, the drive mechanism comprising timing means for driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms in a timed fashion, each chamber further comprising a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, each inlet port being in fluid connection with an inlet port valve adapted to allow the liquid medium to flow into the chamber through the inlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing out of the chamber through the inlet port, each outlet port being in fluid connection with an outlet port check valve adapted to allow pressurized liquid medium to flow out of the chamber through the outlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing into the chamber through the outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to a common outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient.
- at least three chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium, the pressurizing mechanism pressurizing the liquid medium via generally linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism within the chamber; and
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34. An injection system for use in injecting a liquid medium into a patient, the injection system comprising:
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a pump system in fluid connection with the at least one liquid medium container, the pump system comprising at least three chambers, each chamber having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism comprising an extending member to pressurize the liquid medium, the pressurizing mechanism pressurizing the liquid medium via generally linear motion of the pressurizing mechanism within the chamber, and a drive mechanism in operative connection with the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms, the drive mechanism comprising timing means for driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms in a timed fashion, each chamber further comprising a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, the inlet port of each chamber being in fluid connection with an inlet check valve adapted to allow the liquid medium to flow into the chamber through the inlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing out of the chamber through the inlet port, the outlet port of each chamber being in fluid connection with an outlet port check valve adapted to allow pressurized liquid medium to flow out of the chamber through the outlet port and to substantially prevent the liquid medium from flowing into the chamber through the outlet port, each inlet port being connected to the at least one liquid medium container, each outlet port being connected to a common outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient; and
a disposable patient interface in contact with the patient for injection of pressurized liquid medium into the patient, the disposable patient interface being in fluid connection with the common outlet line.
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35. A method of injecting a liquid medium into a patient, comprising the following steps:
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providing a drive mechanism comprising timing means;
providing a pump unit comprising at least two chambers, each of the chambers having disposed therein a pressurizing mechanism to pressurize the liquid medium, the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber comprising an extending member having a connector to connect the pressurizing mechanism of each chamber to the timing means of the drive mechanism, each chamber in fluid communication with a separate inlet port and a separate outlet port, each inlet port being connected to a liquid medium source, each outlet port being connected to an outlet line for transmitting pressurized liquid medium to the patient;
connecting the pump unit to the drive mechanism; and
driving the extending members of the pressurizing mechanisms of each chamber via the timing means of the drive mechanism in a timed fashion, wherein each pressurizing member is reciprocally driven by the drive mechanism to inject the liquid medium into the patient. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
providing a patient interface having a first end and a second end;
connecting the first end of the patient interface to the outlet line; and
connecting the second end of the patient interface to the patient.
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