Medical fluid injection system and method for guided setup

US9259526B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. · US

Inventors

• Traci J. Barron · Jasper, US
• Niels Clausen-Stuck · London, GB
• Mark James Fisher · Highland Park, US
• Joseph Graceffa · Chicago, US
• David J. Hajicek · Minnetonka, US
• Martin G. Hieb · St. Louis Park, US
• Anastasios G. Karahalios · Skokie, US
• Karen Kensok · Minnetonka, US
• Robert Kim · La Mirada, US
• Lawrence J. Lunzer · St. Louis Park, US
• Manfred Maiers · Savage, US
• Adolfo Menendez · Woodbury, US
• Khader Mohiuddin · Plymouth, US
• Richard A. Oftedahl · Jordan, US
• Volker Roos · Unterföhring, DE
• Jeremiah O'Leary · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 16, 2006
• Grant date: Feb 16, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2005/1403
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

One embodiment provides a method of using contextual lighting to assist a user of a medical fluid injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes providing a lighted display in proximity to a component of the injection system during setup of the medical fluid injection system. If the user has properly performed a setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a first visual indication on the lighted display. If the user has not properly performed the setup function that is associated with the component of the injection system, the method further comprises providing a second visual indication on the lighted display.