Patent ID: 6503226
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A transportable appartus for performing angiography by the injection of a gasous contrast medium, the apparatus comprising:a support base having wheels and carrying a source for the supply of the gaseous contrast medium under regular pressure, a support foot at the top of the support base, an articulated arm provided at the top of the support foot, and having a programming and control screen and a receiver for receiving an exchangeable metering device, the exchangeable metering device receiving the gaseous contrast medium by way of ducts coming from the gaseous contrast medium source and metering the gaseous contrast medium to an outlet of a catheter for administration to a patient, and motorized means for actuating the intake of the gaseous contrast medium into the metering device and for actuating valves thereof in order to control the administration of the gaseous contrast medium.