Covidien enhances infusion system

Covidien Ltd., whose name Red Sox fans can see on the Green Monster at Fenway Park, announced the availability of several enhancements to its MRidium MRI Infusion System.

Mansfield-based Covidien, a recent spin-off of Tyco International Ltd., is in the business of developing, manufacturing, and distributing medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents, pharmaceuticals and other healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings.

The MRidium MRI Infusion System is a nonmagnetic IV infusion pump specifically designed for the magnetic resonance imaging suite, the company said; the system helps shorten distance between the pump and the patient, eliminating the need for "tubing intensive workarounds employed to keep traditional IV pumps outside of the strong magnetic fields of MRI systems."

In the latest version, the system includes a library of drugs commonly initiated in the MRI suite, along with an integrated dose-rate calculator to aid in accurate and efficient dispensing of medication, Covidien said.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)