Methods of performing a power injection procedure including identifying features of a subcutaneously implanted access port for delivery of contrast media

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PATENT NO 8805478
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12419854

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Methods of performing a power injection procedure are described. One method includes taking an x-ray of a subcutaneously implanted access port in a patient to determine whether the access port includes a radiographic feature indicating that the access port is suitable for flowing fluid at a rate of at least about 1 milliliter per second through the access port, identifying the indicating radiographic feature on the x-ray, and flowing a fluid through the access port at a rate of at least about 1 milliliter per second.

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  • BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beasley, Jim C Phoenix, US 40 1708
Gerondale, Jay Newbury Park, US 8 450
Powers, Kelly B North Salt Lake, US 89 5789
Rome, Guy West Valley City, US 19 1436
Sheetz, Kevin W Sandy, US 17 1385

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