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Power injector with ram retraction

US8377003B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2008
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/502
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of syringe plunger driver or ram retraction protocols for a power injector are disclosed. In a first ram retraction protocol (184a), a first ram may be partially retracted (232), followed by a full retraction of a second ram (234), followed by a completion of the retraction of the first ram (238). In a second ram retraction protocol (184b), a first ram may be partially retracted (252), followed by a partial retraction of a second ram (254), and sometime thereafter each of the first and second rams may be completely retracted (260, 262). In a third ram retraction protocol (184c), the first and second rams are simultaneously and partially retracted (272), and sometime thereafter each of the first and second rams are completely retracted (276). In a fourth ram retraction protocol (184d), the first and second rams are simultaneously and fully retracted (292) based upon a programmed input or the like.

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