Patent ID: 7959605
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: A61B,A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A powered injector for injecting a fluid into a patient in conjunction with a medical imaging procedure, the powered injector comprising: a plunger drive ram, a motor for moving the plunger drive ram, a syringe holder configured to couple a syringe to the powered injector to permit the plunger drive ram to engage and move a plunger within the syringe; a fluid reservoir adapted to be in fluid communication with a chamber of the syringe; a control circuit configured to control the motor to advance the plunger drive ram to inject fluid from the chamber of the syringe, and to retract the plunger drive ram to draw fluid from the fluid reservoir into the chamber of the syringe, said powered injector configured to: