Patent ID: 6402717
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A syringe for use with an injector having a housing comprising at least one retaining flange for supporting the syringe and containing a motor operable to drive a piston, a sensor associated with the housing and a control unit in communication with the sensor and the motor, the syringe comprising:a body having a front end, a rear end and an injection section connected to the front end; a plunger disposed within said body and operable to be driven by the piston of the injector; at least one mounting flange associated with the rear end of said body; and a mechanically readable encoding device associated therewith and providing syringe information, whereby the sensor is operable to read the syringe information provided by said encoding device as said at least one mounting flange is rotated to cause engagement with the at least one retaining flange on the injector housing to operably engage the syringe with the injector and to forward the syringe information to the control unit, the control unit operable to receive the syringe information from the sensor and to control the motor of the injector based on the syringe information.