Patent ID: 6317623
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A fluid path element to cooperate with a system for delivery of a medium with contrast enhancement agents therein into a patient, the system including a container to hold the medium, a pressurizing device to pressurizing the medium, a fluid path connecting the pressurizing device to the patient, and at least one sensor in communication with the at least one of the container, the pressurizing device or the fluid path, whereby a property of the contrast enhancement agents is measured by the sensor to control delivery of the medium to the patient, the fluid path element comprising:a contact surface formed generally to a shape of a surface of one of the container, the pressurizing device or the fluid path, the fluid path element being in contact with the sensor so that the fluid path element couples the sensor to at least one of the container, the pressurizing device or the fluid path when the contact surface of the fluid path element is in physical contact with the surface of the container, the pressurizing device or the fluid path.