Abstract: An injection device (120) used in delivering medical fluids to a patient is provided. The injection device (120) may include a syringe plunger driver (126a) and a syringe (140). The syringe (140) may include a syringe data storage device (134). The injection device (120) may include a communication device (132a) disposable in each of attached and detached conditions. The communication device (132a) may be operable to read a data storage device (134) within its field of view. When the communication device (132a) is attached to the injection device (120) and the syringe (140) is installed on the injection device (120), the communication device (132a) may be operable to read the data storage device (134) associated with the syringe (140). When in a detached condition, the communication device (132a) may be operable to be hand manipulated such that various other data storage devices (134) may be read.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical product dispensers (e.g., in the shape of a common ink pen) are operable to indicate information regarding a dosing schedule of a pharmaceutical product dispensable from the dispenser. Embodiments of the dispensers may include a plurality of dosing segments, each corresponding to a different dose of the pharmaceutical product. Actuation of an actuator may result in interaction between the actuator and the pharmaceutical product storage area such that a dose of pharmaceutical product contained in the pharmaceutical product storage area is dispensed, along with a corresponding advancement of the plurality of dosing segments. The dispenser may also include one or more locks to prevent unauthorized access to the pharmaceutical product (e.g., by a child or the like). Furthermore, the pharmaceutical product dispenser may include a disabling mechanism to permanently disable actuation of the actuator of the dispenser.

Abstract: A syringe plunger drive assembly (132) for advancing a syringe plunger (90a/b) in at least one direction (e.g., to deliver fluid). In one embodiment, this syringe plunger drive assembly (132) may be constructed of all non-ferrous components and includes a piezoelectric pump (110) that supplies pressurized hydraulic fluid to a syringe plunger driver (134). The syringe plunger driver (134) may be in the form of a single acting hydraulic cylinder including a piston rod (140) movable in first and second generally opposing directions (e.g. forward and rearward). A valve (152) and a reservoir (154) may be fluidly interconnected between the piezoelectric pump (110) and the syringe plunger driver (134) to facilitate the pumping of hydraulic fluid to the syringe plunger driver (134).

Abstract: A power injector (302) with syringe communication logic (316) is disclosed. A communication with a syringe (320) for the power injector (302) may be initiated via data provided by one or more of a tilt sensor (306), a syringe clamp sensor (308), a prefilled syringe sensor (310), or an imaging energy output sensor (312).

Abstract: A power injector (302) with syringe communication logic (316) is disclosed. A communication with a syringe (320) for the power injector (302) may be initiated via data provided by one or more of a tilt sensor (306), a syringe clamp sensor (308), a prefilled syringe sensor (310), or an imaging energy output sensor (312).

Abstract: A power injector (302) with syringe communication logic (316) is disclosed. A communication with a syringe (320) for the power injector (302) may be initiated via data provided by one or more of a tilt sensor (306), a syringe clamp sensor (308), a prefilled syringe sensor (310), or an imaging energy output sensor (312).

Abstract: A power injector syringe clamp assembly (300) is disclosed. This clamp assembly (300) includes a first clamp member (302) and a second clamp member (312), where at least one of these clamp members (302, 312) is movable to provide open and closed configurations for the clamp assembly (300). The clamp assembly (300) also includes at least one RFID reader antenna for communicating with at least one RFID tag (336) on a power injector syringe (330), at least when positioned within the clamp assembly (300).

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide for a syringe mount for a medical fluid power injector. The syringe mount is designed to hold a syringe so that a drive of the medical fluid power injector can move a plunger of the syringe to expel medical fluid from the syringe. The syringe mount comprises a first syringe clamp comprising a first arcuate surface, and a second syringe clamp comprising a second arcuate surface, wherein the first and second syringe clamps are in opposing relation to one another such that the first arcuate surface faces the second arcuate surface, and wherein the first and second syringe clamps are adapted to translate in opposite linear directions toward and away from one another to engage and disengage a syringe located therebetween.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a syringe mount of the invention may include a plate, an actuator, and one or more movable members located between the plate and the actuator. Each of the plate and the actuator may have an orifice defined therein, and an imaginary reference axis of the syringe mount may extend through one or both of these orifices. The actuator may be movable relative to the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the reference axis. Further, the moveable member(s) may be designed to move (e.g., pivot) toward the reference axis due to movement of the actuator from a first position to a second position and to move (e.g., pivot) away from the reference axis due to movement of the actuator from the second position to the first position.