Mobile fluid delivery system with detachable pedestal

Abstract

The mobile fluid delivery system includes a mobile pedestal and a fluid delivery superstructure detachably connected to the pedestal. The fluid delivery superstructure includes a pump device and a fluid control device. A fluid path set operatively associates the pump device with the fluid control device. The superstructure is further adapted to detachably connect to a patient examination platform. A rail mount is used to provide the interface between the superstructure and the patient examination platform. The rail mount attaches to a rail of the patient examination platform and includes a main body defining an elongated recess for engaging the rail of the patient examination platform. The superstructure detachably connects to the main body. Locking devices are used to secure the rail mount to the patient examination platform and the superstructure to the rail mount. A spacer may be inserted into the elongated recess to accommodate different sized rails.

1 . An injector system, comprising: 
 a mobile pedestal; and    a fluid delivery superstructure detachably connected to the pedestal and comprising a pump device and a fluid control device.    
   
   
       2 . The injector system of  claim 1 , further comprising a fluid path set operatively associating the pump device with the fluid control device.  
   
   
       3 . The injector system of  claim 1 , the pedestal comprising wheels for providing mobility of the pedestal.  
   
   
       4 . The injector system of  claim 3 , the wheels comprising brakes for maintaining the pedestal in a static position.  
   
   
       5 . The injector system of  claim 1 , the pedestal comprising a handle for moving the pedestal.  
   
   
       6 . The injector system of  claim 1 , the pedestal comprising a lift assist mechanism for raising and lower the superstructure.  
   
   
       7 . The injector system of  claim 1 , the pedestal comprising a locking device for releasably locking the superstructure to the pedestal.  
   
   
       8 . The injector system of  claim 1 , the superstructure comprising an interface link adapted to detachably connect the superstructure to the pedestal.  
   
   
       9 . The injector system of  claim 8 , the superstructure comprising a support column connected to the interface link and supporting the pump device and fluid control device.  
   
   
       10 . The injector system of  claim 9 , wherein the pump device is pivotally connected to the support column and the fluid control device is non-pivotally connected to the support column.  
   
   
       11 . The injector system of  claim 9 , wherein the support column is pivotally connected to the interface link.  
   
   
       12 . The injector system of  claim 8 , the superstructure comprising a user display pivotally connected to the interface link via a support arm.  
   
   
       13 . The injector system of  claim 12 , wherein the user display is detachably connected to the support arm.  
   
   
       14 . The injector system of  claim 8 , the interface link comprising a pedestal interface adapted to detachably connect the interface link to the pedestal.  
   
   
       15 . The injector system of  claim 14 , the pedestal comprising a locking device for releasably locking the pedestal interface to the pedestal.  
   
   
       16 . The injector system of  claim 14 , the pedestal interface comprising a male pedestal insert for engaging a receiving opening in the pedestal.  
   
   
       17 . The injector system of  claim 16 , wherein the male pedestal insert and the receiving opening are correspondingly tapered to guide entry of the male pedestal insert into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       18 . The injector system of  claim 16 , wherein the male pedestal insert is generally D-shaped in horizontal cross section and the receiving opening is correspondingly D-shaped to receive the D-shaped male pedestal insert.  
   
   
       19 . The injector system of  claim 8 , the interface link comprising a platform interface adapted to detachably connect the interface link to a patient examination platform.  
   
   
       20 . The injector system of  claim 19 , the platform interface comprising a male platform insert for engaging a receiving opening associated with the patient examination platform.  
   
   
       21 . The injector system of  claim 20 , wherein the male platform insert and the receiving opening are correspondingly tapered to guide entry of the male platform insert into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       22 . The injector system of  claim 20 , wherein the male platform insert is generally D-shaped in horizontal cross section and the receiving opening is correspondingly D-shaped to receive the D-shaped male platform insert.  
   
   
       23 . The injector system of  claim 20 , wherein the male platform insert is formed as a plate and the receiving opening is formed as a receiving recess shaped to receive the plate.  
   
   
       24 . The injector system of  claim 23 , wherein the plate and receiving recess are correspondingly tapered to accommodate sliding entry of the plate into the receiving recess.  
   
   
       25 . The injector system of  claim 19 , the patient examination platform comprising a rail and a rail mount connected to the rail, and wherein the platform interface is adapted to detachably connect the interface link to the rail mount.  
   
   
       26 . The injector system of  claim 25 , the rail mount comprising a locking device for releasably locking the platform interface to the rail mount.  
   
   
       27 . The injector system of  claim 25 , the platform interface comprising a male platform insert for engaging a receiving opening in the rail mount.  
   
   
       28 . The injector system of  claim 27 , wherein the male platform insert and the receiving opening are correspondingly tapered to guide entry of the male platform insert into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       29 . The injector system of  claim 27 , wherein the male platform insert is generally D-shaped in horizontal cross section and the receiving opening is correspondingly D-shaped to receive the D-shaped male platform insert.  
   
   
       30 . The injector system of  claim 27 , wherein the male platform insert is formed as a plate and the receiving opening is formed as a receiving recess shaped to receive the plate.  
   
   
       31 . The injector system of  claim 30 , wherein the plate and receiving recess are correspondingly tapered to accommodate sliding entry of the plate into the receiving recess.  
   
   
       32 . The injector system of  claim 25 , wherein the rail mount is movably connected to the rail, and comprises a locking device for releasably locking the rail mount at a desired location on the rail.  
   
   
       33 . The injector system of  claim 8 , the interface link comprising a pedestal interface adapted to detachably connect the interface link with the pedestal, and a platform interface adapted to detachably connect the interface link with a patient examination platform.  
   
   
       34 . A method of preparing an injector system for a medical fluid injection procedure, comprising: 
 providing an injector system comprising a mobile pedestal and a fluid delivery superstructure detachably connected to the pedestal and comprising a pump device and a fluid control device;    associating the superstructure with a patient examination platform; and    detaching the pedestal from the superstructure.    
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34 , further comprising releasably locking the superstructure to the patient examination platform with a locking device.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 34 , the superstructure comprising a platform interface, such that the step of associating the superstructure with the patient examination platform comprises connecting the platform interface to the patient examination platform.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 36 , the platform interface comprising a male platform insert and the patient examination platform comprising a receiving opening associated therewith, such that the step of associating the superstructure with the patient examination platform comprises inserting the male platform insert into the receiving opening to connect the superstructure to the patient examination platform.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising releasably locking the male platform insert in the receiving opening with a locking device.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the male platform insert is formed as a plate and the receiving opening is formed as a receiving recess shaped to receive the plate, such that the step of associating the superstructure with the patient examination platform comprises sliding the plate into the receiving recess to connect the superstructure to the patient examination platform.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 37 , the patient examination platform comprising a rail and a rail mount connected to the rail, wherein the rail mount defines the receiving opening for receiving the male platform insert.  
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the rail mount defines a tapered receiving opening and the male platform insert is correspondingly tapered, such that the step of associating the superstructure with the patient examination platform comprises guiding entry of the male platform insert into the receiving opening in the rail mount.  
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising locating the rail mount at a desired location on the rail prior to the step of associating the superstructure with the patient examination platform.  
   
   
       43 . The method of  claim 42 , further comprising releasably locking the rail mount at the desired location on the rail with a locking device.  
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 34 , further comprising removing the pedestal after the step of detaching the superstructure from the pedestal.  
   
   
       45 . A rail mount for attachment to a rail of a patient examination platform, comprising: 
 a main body defining an elongated recess for engaging the rail of the patient examination platform, the main body adapted to detachably support a support member for a medical component; and    a locking device adapted to releasably lock the main body to the rail at a desired location on the rail.    
   
   
       46 . The rail mount of  claim 45 , wherein the main body defines a receiving opening adapted to receive a male insert portion of the support member.  
   
   
       47 . The rail mount of  claim 46 , further comprising a second locking device associated with the main body and adapted to releasably lock the male insert portion in the receiving opening.  
   
   
       48 . The rail mount of  claim 46 , wherein the receiving opening is tapered to guide entry of the male insert portion into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       49 . The rail mount of  claim 46 , wherein the receiving opening is D-shaped to receive a D-shaped male insert portion.  
   
   
       50 . The rail mount of  claim 49 , wherein the D-shaped receiving opening is tapered to guide entry of the male insert portion into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       51 . The rail mount of  claim 46 , wherein the receiving opening is formed as a tapered receiving recess shaped to accommodate sliding entry of a plate-shaped male insert portion into the receiving recess.  
   
   
       52 . The rail mount of  claim 51 , wherein the receiving recess is generally triangular-shaped.  
   
   
       53 . The rail mount of  claim 51 , further comprising a second locking device associated with the main body and adapted to releasably lock the plate-shaped male insert portion in the receiving recess.  
   
   
       54 . The rail mount of  claim 45 , further comprising a removable spacer disposed in the elongated recess for accommodating different sized rails.  
   
   
       55 . In combination, a mount supporting a fluid delivery superstructure, the mount comprising: 
 a main body adapted for connection to a patient examination platform, and further adapted to detachably support a support member of the superstructure; and    a locking device adapted to releasably lock the support member to the main body.    
   
   
       56 . The combination of  claim 55 , the superstructure comprising a pump device and a fluid control device.  
   
   
       57 . The combination of  claim 56 , the support member comprising an interface link detachably associated with the main body and a support column connected to the interface link, the support column supporting the pump device and the fluid control device.  
   
   
       58 . The combination of  claim 57 , wherein the pump device is pivotally connected to the support column and the fluid control device is non-pivotally connected to the support column.  
   
   
       59 . The combination of  claim 55 , the superstructure comprising an IV pole.  
   
   
       60 . The combination of  claim 59 , wherein the support member comprises a base of the IV pole.  
   
   
       61 . The combination of  claim 60 , the IV pole further comprising a telescoping member connected to the base for adjusting the height of the IV pole relative to the main body.  
   
   
       62 . The combination of  claim 55 , the main body defining a receiving opening adapted to receive a male insert portion of the support member.  
   
   
       63 . The combination of  claim 62 , wherein the receiving opening is tapered to guide entry of the male insert portion into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       64 . The combination of  claim 62 , wherein the receiving opening is D-shaped to receive a D-shaped male insert portion.  
   
   
       65 . The combination of  claim 64 , wherein the D-shaped receiving opening is tapered to guide entry of the male insert portion into the receiving opening.  
   
   
       66 . The combination of  claim 62 , wherein the receiving opening is formed as a tapered receiving recess shaped to accommodate sliding entry of a plate-shaped male insert portion into the receiving recess.  
   
   
       67 . The combination of  claim 55 , wherein the main body defines an elongated recess for engaging a rail on the patient examination platform.  
   
   
       68 . The combination of  claim 67 , further comprising a removable spacer disposed in the elongated recess for accommodating different sized rails.