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CONTRAST MEDIA INJECTORS Company Name Model FDA-Cleared Type Drive mechanism Syringes Syringe capacity, mL CVi Contrast Delivery System Yes Variable rate & fixed rate Ball screw Single contrast chamber 100 ACIST Medical Systems EmpowerCTA Double Barrel CT Injector System Yes CT Electromechanical PET 200 EmpowerCT Injector System Yes CT Electromechanical PET 200 COMPARISON CHART Covidien EmpowerMR Yes MRI Hydraulic Disposable 2 - 100 Angiomat Illumena Yes Angiographic, CT Electromechanical Prefilled & disposable 150, 200 CT 9000 ADV Yes CT Electromechanical Prefilled & disposable 200 Optistat Yes CT Electromechanical Prefilled & disposable 130 OptiVantage D Yes CT Electromechan Prefilled & disp 200 Disposable Yes Yes Yes Yes 150, 200 200 front loading 200 front loadi Prefilled No No No No 50, 75,100, 125 50, 75,100, 125 50, 75,100, 125 Contrast: 50, 7 saline 125 Reusable Yes, up to 5 times No No No N/A N/A N/A Flow range, mL/sec Variable & fixed rate from 0.8 - 40. User-responsive, variable-rate & fixed-rate increments 0.10 Rapid system set-up. Reusable syringe. Auto syringe refill. Contrast usage tracking. In-line pressure monitoring 0.1 to 10 in user-specified increments of 0.1 0.1 to 10 in user-specified increments of 0.1 0.1 to 10 in 0.1 increments Angio: 0.1 - 40, CT: 0.1 -10 0.1 to 10 0.1-6.0 0.1 to 10 User throughput features Arming-at-the injector; dual Initializing; simple, intuitive user interface Arming-at-the injector; dual Initializing; simple, intuitive user interface Auto-initialize & auto-fill Compatible w/ ultraject prefilled syringes Compatible w/ ultraject prefilled syringes Compatible w/ ultraject prefilled syringes Compatible w/ prefilled syring Volume range, mL User-responsive variable range of 0.8 - 99.9 in 0.1 increments System limits of 200 1,200; user-defined. Program limits dependent on procedure parameter of choice Integrated onboard transducer User-defined & programmable pre-set limits from 200 -1,200 0 - 1 sec Hand control & program limits 0.1 mL/sec All major manufacturers No 27 cm (10.5 in.) color touchscreen No Air column detect sensor & contrast reservoir empty sensor N/A N/A Cart or on table w/ flexible mounting options for injector & separate touchscreen Yes Yes Presence of air is detected by an air column detect sensor. Sensor directly monitors patient catheter tubing No 1 - 200 in user-specified increments of 1 1 - 200 in user-specified increments of 1 1 - 100 in 1 increment 0.1 - 200 0.1 - 200 1 - 130 1 - 125 or 1 - 2 depending on Delivery pressure range, bar (psi) 40 - 300 20 - 300 10 - 300, user adjustable 75 - 1,200 25 - 300 Pressure limit is variable dependent on the flow rate up to 225 25 - 325 Pressure monitoring Selectable pressure, increments Adjustable rise time Adjustable volume stop type Increments Synchronization X-ray generator Console controls ECG Air detector Ceiling suspension Suspension manufacturer Number of injector head mounting options Fully integrated, selfcontained unit Embolism detection Yes Yes Yes, remote control Yes, measured electronically 1 psi Yes - 1-10 seconds Automatic electronic 0.5 All OEM systems Yes Yes - touchscreen Yes Yes - built-in optional system Yes MAVIG, McMahon 5-remote stand, fixed table, elevating table, moveable ceiling, wall Yes Yes Air detection & warning system (ADAWS): acts to aid detecting accidental air inject thru sensor (positioned @ tip of injector) No N/S N/S Pressure bar Yes, in 1 psi increments N/A Fixed N/A Upgradeable N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes McMahon & E-Z-EM Yes, in 1 psi increments N/A Fixed N/A Upgradeable N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes McMahon & E-Z-EM 10 psi N/A Automatic, servo-hydraulic 1 mL N/A N/A Color touchscreen No No No N/A Floor stand or floor stand w/mobile mount Yes Yes Tilt Sensor Lockout feature permits injection only when injector head is tilted 20° below horizontal. This forces air to the rear of the syringe minimizing risk of air embolus No 25 psi No Automatic electronic 1 All OEM CT scanners Yes Color touchscreen No No Yes MAVIG, McMahon 3-remote stand, moveable ceiling, wall Yes Yes Used syringe indicator: requires user to verify that the proper syringe filling has occurred between injections No NA No Automatic electronic 1 N/A Yes Yes No Manual No N/A 4-handheld, pedestal, wall, IV pole Yes No 1 psi incremen No Automatic elec 1 All OEM CT sc Yes Color touchscr No No Yes Mavig 3 - pedestal, ceiling, wall 3 - pedestal, ceiling, wall 2- ceiling & pe Yes Yes Tilt sensor/lockout feature permits injection only when injector head is tilted 20° below the horizontal. This forces any air to the rear of the syringe, minimizing the risk of air embolus Yes Patch-based, patented, integrated extravasation detection technology that alerts the end-user of a possible extravasation & pauses the injection automatically before it becomes clinically significant (< 20 mL) Yes Yes Tilt sensor/lockout feature permits injection only when injector head is tilted 20° below the horizontal. This forces any air to the rear of the syringe, minimizing the risk of air embolus Yes Patch-based, patented, integrated extravasation detection technology that alerts the end-user of a possible extravasation & pauses the injection automatically before it becomes clinically significant (< 20 mL) Yes Yes Describe N/A Used syringe w prevents use o used syringe. sequence ensu air purging no Extravasation detection No Describe N/A N/S N/S N/S N/S N/S COMPARISON CHART Saline injection capabilities Operator alerts Fixed rate; 1.67 mL/sec Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes N/S Yes N/S No Yes Yes Describe Air column detect alerts operator of air in the contrast line to the patient catheter & stops injection; manifold valve position alert for fluid regulation Recorded voice alerts provide verbal warnings to facilitate immediate response Recorded voice alerts provide verbal warnings to facilitate immediate response Recorded voice alerts provide verbal warnings to facilitate immediate response Used syringe warning prevents use of previously used syringe & reduces risk of accidental air injections Used syringe warning: prevents use of previously used syringe & reduces risk of accidental air injections N/S RFID technolo automatic iden technology tha stores & transm between the ul syringe & the O DH power injec devices called transponders, Prevents use o used syringe Yes Overpressure protection Yes Yes Pressure limit parameter specifies maximum allowable syringe pressure for a programmed injection. If the pressure of the contrast media being injected reaches this value, system will slow down to maintain this pressure value 13 x 11 x 4 (not including mounting) Inject. & disp.:18 console: 10 100 - 240 1 year Yes Pressure limit parameter specifies maximum allowable syringe pressure for a programmed injection. If the pressure of the contrast media being injected reaches this value, system will slow down to maintain this pressure value 13 x 11 x 4 (not including mounting) Inject. & disp.:12 console: 10 100 - 240 1 year Yes Pressure limit parameter specifies maximum allowable syringe pressure for a programmed injection. If the pressure of the contrast media being injected reaches this value, system will slow down to maintain this pressure value 13 x 11 x 4 (not including mounting) Injector: 15, console: 10, hydraulic controller: 35 100 - 240 1 year Yes Yes Yes CONTRAST MEDIA INJECTORS Describe Syringe pressure monitored by system. Pressure limited or stopped if over-pressure occurs Built-in user selectable pressure limit Built-in user selectable pressure limit Built-in automatic variable dependent on flow rate Built-in user se pressure limit Console size, H x W x D, in. Weight, lb. Voltage, VAC Warranty Injector: 7.5 x 29.5 x 9.5; control panel: 10.5 Injector head: 37, control panel: 5 120 or 220 1 year 12.3 x 8.5 x 2.5 6 110-120 or 220-240, 50-60 Hz 1 year parts & labor, extended service plans available 12.3 x 8.5 x 2.5 6 100-120 or 220-240, 50-60 Hz 1 year parts & labor, extended service plans available 6 x 2 x 1.8 0.3 100-120 or 220-240, 50-60 Hz 1 year parts & labor, extended service plans available 12.3 x 8.5 x 2. 6 100-120 or 220 Hz 1 year parts & extended servi available Other specifications Contrast volume indicator; flow rate indicator; large injection alert; contrast remaining indicator. Auto contrast syringe refill Arming-at-the injector; open architecture; extravasation detection; simple user interface; tilt sensor/lockout; bright displays; multilingual voice prompts; fast shutdown; modular flexibility Arming-at-the injector; open architecture; extravasation detection; simple user interface; tilt sensor/lockout; bright displays; multilingual voice prompts; fast shutdown; modular flexibility Open architecture remote control design deploying IRiSMR (Injector Reporting Information System). IRiSMR continually logs injector, contrast & syringe utilization automatically. Data management utilities are available on directly on the remote control or via network connection to a remote PC w/ a separate workstation application program available from Acist. IRiSMR features include patient ID, contrast ID & glomerular filtration rate (GFR) on EmpowerMR systems providing comprehensive data analysis of contrast administration w/in the CT suite. Other key EmpowerMR features include multiple injector control panels for ease of operation in upright in & inject positions Versatile exam modes w/ just the touch of a button, you can switch between cardio, angio & CT modes Optional Optibolus bolus shaping software aids in improved image quality & contrast agent utilization Hand-held power injector system Optional Optib shaping softwa improved CTA image quality & agent utilizatio Reilly Communications Group obtained the model specifications from the manufacturers. The chart outline is from the Healthcare Product Comparison System (HPCS) published by ECRI Institute, a non-profit health services research agency. For more information about ECRI Institute’s publications and se http://new.reillycomm.com/imaging/comparisonchart.php

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