A fluid injection apparatus and method of injecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a control syringe electrically connected to a power- acutated syringe. A sensor is provided proximate the control syring to monit or of the plunger therein, with a signal representative of plunger position the n being communicated to a processor for calculation of a corresponding control signal. The control signal is received by an actuator of the power-actuated syringe to move the plunger of the power-actuated syringe is a manner relate d to movement of the control syringe. The control syringe is provided with a feedback device to provide the operator with an indication as to the pressur e of the fluid being injected into a patient.
申请公布号
CA2438396(A1)
申请公布日期
2002.09.12
申请号
CA20012438396
申请日期
2001.07.27
申请人
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
MARTIN, KEVIN C.;DELCOURT, THOMAS A.;HOUDE, ERIC;HART, COLIN P.;VANDIVER, MARK H.