Contrast dispensing system

A contrast dispensing system comprising:

• a reusable set having a spike adapted to couple to a source of contrast, a first mating luer connector and a length of reusable tubing coupling the spike to the first mating luer connector;
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• a disposable set having a second mating luer connector adapted to be removably coupled to the first mating luer connector to selectively join the disposable set to the reusable set, a check valve directly coupled to the second mating luer connector, a reservoir having an inlet port directly coupled to the check valve and a fluid outlet, a length of disposable tubing having first and second ends with the first end being in fluid communication with the fluid outlet, and an outlet luer connector in fluid communication with the second end of the disposable tubing and adapted to be coupled to a manifold system for dispensing contrast to a patient.

A cap for a reservoir of a contrast dispensing system comprising an integrally molded plastic member having a peripheral rim, a fluid inlet port at a top side of the cap, and a lateral pipe extending between opposite ends thereof and across an underside of the cap transverse to the fluid inlet port, the lateral pipe having an upper tap fluidicly coupled to the fluid inlet port and a pair of lower cutouts at opposite ends of the lateral pipe to confine contrast media entering the fluid inlet port in the lateral pipe and to disperse same at two separate locations into a chamber with which the cap is associated.

A reservoir for a contrast dispensing system comprising a chamber having an integrally molded plastic upper end with a fluid inlet port at a top side thereof, and lateral pipe extending across an underside thereof transverse to the fluid inlet port, the lateral pipe having an upper tap fluidicly coupled to the fluid inlet port, and a pair of lower cutouts at the opposite ends whereby to confine contrast media entering the fluid inlet port in the lateral pipe and to disperse same into the chamber at two separate locations along a wall extending from the upper end.

A reservoir for a contrast dispensing system, the reservoir extending between an upper end and a lower end, the reservoir comprising a vent port and a fluid inlet at the upper end, a fluid outlet at the lower end, and a flip cap associated with the vent port.