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Fluid injector system

  • US 8,079,999 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2009
  • Issued: 12/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of injecting a first fluid into a patient during a magnetic resonance imaging procedure, said method comprising:

  • providing communication between a cylinder assembly in a control room of an imaging facility and a console in said control room, said console comprising a user control device;

    providing communication between a hydraulic motor in a patient room of said imaging facility and a peristaltic pump in said patient room;

    providing communication between said cylinder assembly in said control room and said hydraulic motor in said patient room;

    driving said cylinder assembly with a motor of said console;

    providing a second fluid from said cylinder assembly under pressure;

    driving said hydraulic motor with said second fluid that is fed through said hydraulic motor to cause said hydraulic motor to generate rotary forces;

    driving said peristaltic pump with said rotary forces generated by said hydraulic motor; and

    injecting said patient with said first fluid using said peristaltic pump.

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