Infusion system configurations
AssigneeBracco Diagnostics Inc.
InventorsCharles R. Quirico, Ernest Balestracci, Rolf E. Swenson, Daniel D. Darst, Eric J. Krause, Vishal N. Lokhande, Jacob S. Childs
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Abstract
Infusion system configurations and assemblies facilitate routing of infusion circuit tubing lines. Tubing lines are routed into and out from compartments of a shielding assembly for the infusion system, at locations which prevent kinking and/or crushing of the lines, and/or provide for ease in assembling the circuit. A plurality of the lines may be held together by a support frame to form a disposable infusion circuit subassembly, that can further facilitate routing of the lines.
Claims17
A system that generates and infuses radiopharmaceuticals comprising:
- a cabinet structure including a shell defining an interior space thereof;
- an eluant source;
- a shielding assembly located within the interior space of the cabinet structure, the shielding assembly including a sidewall that defines a plurality of compartments and provides a barrier to radioactive radiation for the compartments, the shielding assembly further including a corresponding plurality of doors, each door, when open, providing access to the corresponding compartment via an opening in the sidewall, and, when closed, providing further barrier to radioactive radiation for the corresponding compartment;
- a radioisotope generator contained within a first compartment of the plurality of compartments of the shielding assembly;
- an eluant line coupled to the eluant source and to the generator, the eluant line extending from the eluant source, into the first compartment of the shielding assembly, through the shielding assembly at a first location, the first location being between the sidewall and a first door of the plurality of doors, which first door corresponds to the first compartment;
- an eluate line coupled to the generator and extending from the generator, out from the first compartment of the shielding assembly and directly into a second compartment of the shielding assembly, at a second location, the second location being between the sidewall and both the first door and a second door of the plurality of doors, the second door corresponding to the second compartment, and the second compartment being located immediately adjacent the first compartment;
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- a patient line coupled to the eluate line, within the second compartment of the shielding assembly, the patient line extending out from the second compartment at a third location, and then out from the interior space, through an opening in the shell of the cabinet structure, the third location being between the sidewall of the shielding assembly and the second door.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.