A syringe interface for attaching syringes to a drive mechanism which
includes a drive member to impart motion to a syringe plunger includes a
plurality of syringe mount apertures having different dimensions to
attach each of a plurality of syringes to the syringe interface. Each of
the syringes for attachment to the syringe interface includes at least
one mounting flange, and each of the plurality of syringes has a
different mounting flange dimension. Each of the plurality of syringe
mount apertures is in general alignment with an axis of the drive member.
A syringe drive mechanism includes a syringe interface as described
above. The syringe drive mechanism can further include a sensing system
to sense which size of the plurality of syringes is mounted on the
syringe interface. The syringe drive mechanism can also include a
processor and a memory which are in operative communication with the
drive member. The memory includes a control program stored therein. The
processor is in communication with the sensing system so that the control
program controls the drive member according to the syringe sensed to be
attached to the syringe interface. A powered injector includes a drive
member and a drive to deliver power to the drive member. A processor of
the powered injector is in communication with the drive and with a memory
in which at least one control program is stored. The control program
includes instructions for control of the drive. The powered injector
further includes a syringe interface as described above for attaching
syringes to the powered injector so that the drive member can impart
motion to a plunger slidably positioned within each of the syringes. The
powered injector further includes a sensing system to detect which of the
syringes is attached to the syringe interface. The sensing system is in
communication with the processor so that the control program controls the
drive in a manner determined by the syringe detected to be attached to
the syringe interface.