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20080269694 | Surgical Marker - Embodiments of surgical markers for marking internal and external tissues are provided herein. In some embodiments, a surgical marking device for marking tissue may include a body including an at least partially hollow interior, a first end and a second end; a tip coupled to the body at the second end; and a plunger movably coupled to the body at the first end and configured to control a pressure within the at least partially hollow interior of the body via movement of the plunger relative to the body, wherein the pressure control may control a flow of ink outward of the body via the tip during use. Alternatively, in some embodiments, a squeezable bulb may be provided in place of the plunger, the squeezable bulb having an interior volume fluidly coupled to the body, wherein a pressure within the body may be controlled via the squeezable bulb. | 10-30-2008 |
20080312606 | Injection Device - An injection device is described. A syringe | 12-18-2008 |
20090024094 | Device for injecting an injectable product - The invention relates to a device ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090043265 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTO INJECTION OF A THERAPEUTIC - Provided, among other things, is a therapeutic dispensing device ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090062749 | DISPENSER FOR MEDICAMENTS AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - A dispenser assembly for liquid products is disclosed. Such an assembly may include an elongated barrel, and an elongated plunger having a flexible sealing lip disposed at an end thereof. The sealing lip may have an outer diameter in a relaxed state that is greater than an internal cross-sectional diameter of the barrel. When the plunger and barrel are actuated axially relative to one another, the sealing lip flexes inwardly and provides the sole contact between the plunger and the barrel. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062750 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR INJECTING A LOCAL ANESTHETIC - An improved medical device for injecting a local anesthetic into an organism. The device comprises a needle, an injection tube attached to the posterior end of the needle, a plunger attached to the posterior end of the needle, a housing dimensioned so that the plunger slides through the housing with friction, and a conduit dimensioned to allow the needle to pass through. The device allows an anesthesia provider to perform a nerve block more safely and efficiently. In one embodiment of the device, the nerve block can be performed without an assistant. | 03-05-2009 |
20090069754 | DEVICE FOR INJECTION OF A PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR FOR MEDICAL USE - The present invention relates to a device ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090082737 | Syringe Cylinder - A syringe cylinder comprising an interior space, having a stopper that can be displaced in the interior space and delimits an active ingredient space, is proposed. The syringe cylinder is characterized by an indicator device biuniquely indicating a longitudinal movement of the stopper occurring in one direction. | 03-26-2009 |
20090131877 | Method and apparatus for separating fluid components - A floating element for separating components of a physiological fluid comprises two parts that are relatively movable. The two parts define a prescribed volume between them when at their maximum separation, and one of the parts may be moved toward the other to express the fluid contained in the volume between the parts. The parts are made of materials having densities so that they assume a desired position in the fluid to allow selected components to be easily obtained and expressed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090198194 | SYRINGE HAVING A RESILIENT PART IN ORDER TO FACILITATE AN INITIAL ASPIRATION - A syringe comprises a barrel with a plunger in slidable and sealing engagement therein, and a needle attached to one end of the barrel. The barrel has an aspiration device in the form of manually-operable resilient portions, which can be operated to cause a pressure differential in the barrel, the pressure differential then being used to perform aspiration. The resilient portions are preferably formed by localised reductions of wall thickness in the external surface of the barrel. | 08-06-2009 |
20090247956 | Illuminated syringe - The invention is an apparatus comprising of a syringe, a plunger and a circuit for the purpose of activating a light source to illuminate a target area for application of the contents of the syringe in low-light or no-light situations. | 10-01-2009 |
20090326479 | Syringe With Adjustable Two Piece Plunger Rod - Medical devices comprising a syringe barrel and a two-piece plunger rod are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the two-piece plunger rod includes a distal portion and proximal portion slidably mounted to the distal portion. The distal and proximal portions include a tab and plurality of grooves which engage to adjust the overall length of the plunger rod to a plurality of locked lengths. The locked lengths of the plunger rod permit varying amount of fluid to be expelled from the barrel. | 12-31-2009 |
20100016807 | Syringe with Sequentially Moving Plunger Flanges - A syringe in which multiple sealing flanges are provided for sequential movement during use, to reduce sticking of the flange during use and the consequent jerking of the plunger stopper. In an embodiment longitudinally sequential flanges are linked by a flexible tube connection. | 01-21-2010 |
20100030159 | SYRINGE PLUNGER - A syringe plunger has a hole is arranged in its plunger central axis, with a diaphragm arranged in the hole. The thickness of the diaphragm in the hole is from 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm. A manufacturing method of a syringe plunger includes the steps of: adding pigment into medical rubber and stirring uniformly; each of a fixed die and a movable die of a medical rubber syringe die being embedded with an impacting and penetrating needle, when molding and die closing, space between the impacting and penetrating needles of the fixed die and the movable die being 0.01 mm to 0.5 mm; demolding said molded medical rubber plunger. | 02-04-2010 |
20100042055 | Syringe Piston - A rubber syringe piston in a generally cylindrical shape slidably mounted in a syringe barrel. The piston has a circular depression at an intermediate part thereof. R | 02-18-2010 |
20100049143 | Detachable Needle Syringe Having Reduced Dead Space - A syringe and detachable needle assembly having reduced dead space features includes an elongate syringe barrel having open distal end including a collar and a distally facing annular surface projecting inwardly from the collar. A needle assembly includes a hub having a proximally facing annular surface and an outwardly projecting annular sealing ring positioned distally from the surface. The needle assembly also includes a cannula having a lumen therethrough connected to the distal end of the hub. Structure is provided for engaging the hub to the barrel resulting in the annular surface of the barrel contacting the annular surface of the hub to form a primary seal between said barrel and said hub and the annular sealing ring contacting the collar to form a secondary seal between the barrel and the hub. | 02-25-2010 |
20100094229 | SPINAL FLUID INTRODUCTION - A fluid introduction system includes an introducer configured to create a pressure of at least 69 kPa within a spine, and an operator configured to actuate the introducer to introduce fluid into the spine according to a predetermined fluid introduction profile. The system can include a computer readable medium having code for receiving fluid introduction data indicative of a fluid introduction parameter, and for receiving response data indicative of a response of the patient at a time related to a time of the fluid introduction data. A method for introducing fluid includes positioning a first introducer in a first portion of a spine, positioning a second introducer in a second, different portion of the spine and, without removing the first and second introducers, introducing fluid into the first portion of the spine with the first introducer and introducing fluid into the second portion of the spine with the second introducer. | 04-15-2010 |
20100145284 | NEEDLE-EQUIPPED SYRINGE BARREL NEEDLE-EQUIPPED SYRINGE, AND MOLD AND METHOD FOR MOLDING SAME - There are provided a needle-equipped syringe barrel and a needle-equipped syringe in which a needle is suitably fixed to a syringe nozzle, and a mold and a method for molding thereof. A metal needle | 06-10-2010 |
20100152673 | Syringe - A syringe includes a sleeve fitted in a receiving hole of the front end of a syringe cylinder. A limiting element is axially extended from an inner periphery of a joint portion of a combining section and a tapered section of the sleeve. The limiting element includes a plurality of spaced roots from which larger-diameter circular projections, by which an opening is defined, are extendedly secured. The diameter of the opening is narrower than the intermediate and bottom section of a tenon. Therefore, a larger deformation space of the limiting element is obtained for the smooth insertion of a push rod into the sleeve. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152674 | NEEDLE INSERTING AND FLUID FLOW CONNECTION FOR INFUSION MEDIUM DELIVERY SYSTEM - Needle inserting devices, as well as fluid flow connections and infusion medium delivery systems and methods that may be used with needle inserting devices are described, for medical or non-medical systems, such as, but not limited to sensors, monitors, or the like. The needle inserting device and method may operate to insert a needle or cannula through a patient-user's skin, for example, to provide a fluid flow path for conveying an infusion medium through a hollow channel in the needle or cannula and into the patient-user and/or to convey a fluid from the patient-user to one or more sensor elements. Embodiments of the present invention may be configured, as described herein, to provide a reliable, cost effective and easy-to-use mechanism for inserting a needle or cannula to a specific depth into a patient-user with minimal traumatic effect. In some embodiments, a mechanical force in a first direction results in a needle insertion at a non-zero angle relative to the first direction. In other embodiments, a needle inserter is configured with rotary parts for minimizing the rotation of a needle during insertion. | 06-17-2010 |
20100160870 | Two Piece Housing For Drug Loading - A drug loading apparatus has a dispensing chamber housing formed by a top housing part and a bottom housing part. The top housing part is separable from the bottom housing part. A plunger is located in the bottom housing part such that the plunger forms a first fluid seal with an inner wall of the bottom housing part. When the top housing part is coupled to the bottom housing part, a second fluid seal is formed. | 06-24-2010 |
20100234812 | Fluid Recovery System - With the use of a selectable fluid path assembly, the recovery and cleaning of the liquid path line is possible. Selecting the primary use path permits a syringe assembly to be filled with fluid in a positive pressure supplied fluid system. When the secondary fluid path is selected, the fluid in the line can be reversed and with negative pressure pulled back through the line up to the pump motor and moved back into the bottle. With air following the liquid a bubble can be detected and stop the fluid reversal. With the use of a selectable fluid path assembly, the prevention of contamination of the remaining liquid in the bottle can be prevent through proper use of the fluid recovery system. | 09-16-2010 |
20100249719 | Methods for Manually Injecting/Aspirating Fluids Through Small Diameter Catheters and Needles and Manual Injection/Aspiration Systems Including Small Diameter Catheters and Needles - A system for increasing rates at which fluids may be manually forced through injection/aspiration elements, such as catheters and needles, includes the injection/aspiration elements, as well as a syringe including a pair of crossed handles, one associated with the barrel of the syringe, the other associated with the plunger of the syringe, to provide a mechanical advantage. The system may include and injection/aspiration element of small (e.g., 0.052 inch or smaller) inner diameter and small outer diameter (e.g., 5 French or less). Such systems enable the use of a single hand to hold and operate a syringe in a variety or procedures, including angiography, angioplasty, discography, glue/cement injection, and a variety of aspiration procedures (e.g., biopsy, sampling, media removal, etc.). | 09-30-2010 |
20100249720 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR THE STORAGE AND DELIVERY OF A BONE GRAFT OR OTHER IMPLANTABLE MATERIAL TO A SURGICAL SITE - A device for the storage and delivery of a bone graft or other implantable material to a desired surgical site includes a storage portion that extends from a first end to a second end. The first end of the storage portion is adapted to have a bone graft or other implantable material transferred therethrough into the storage portion. The device also includes a delivery portion that extends from a first end to a second end. The first end of the delivery portion communicates with the second end of the storage portion to permit the movement of the bone graft or other implantable material therethrough. The second end of the delivery portion is adapted to be positioned at a desired surgical site. The device further includes a delivery mechanism that is provided within the storage portion and the delivery portion and is adapted to move the bone graft material from the storage portion through the delivery portion to a desired surgical site. | 09-30-2010 |
20100324500 | Bone-Replacement Materials, Methods and Devices - A bone graft material is provided comprising granules of synthetic bone material, at least some of which have a solid coating comprising a blood-clotting agent. A device for delivering bone-replacement material to a an area to be treated is also provided, the device comprising: a chamber for containing bone-replacement material, wherein the chamber is pre-loaded and/or pre-coated on an interior surface thereof with a blood-clotting agent; means for introducing bone-replacement material into the chamber to contact the blood-clotting agent; and a means for delivering the bone-substitute material from the chamber to the area to be treated. | 12-23-2010 |
20110009829 | Flush Syringe Assembly - Syringe assemblies for use in flush applications are provided. Syringe assemblies according to one aspect of the present invention include a plunger rod and a syringe barrel that incorporate one or more pulsing elements on the plunger rod or barrel that are rotatable to create pulsatile movement or continuous and unimpeded movement a plunger rod within a syringe barrel. One or more embodiments pertain to syringe assemblies permit both pulsatile movement of the plunger rod within the barrel and continuous and unimpeded movement of the plunger rod in the distal direction along substantially the entire length of the syringe barrel upon application of force to the plunger rod in only the distal direction. Methods of flushing a catheter are also provided. | 01-13-2011 |
20110028912 | Method to formulate T-cells - A method for formulating T-cells for use as a medicant comprises activating the T-cells by incubating the T-cells in a nutrient culture media with an activating agent. The T-cells together with the activating agent are suspended in a media suitable for infusion. The activated T-cells are packaged together with the activating agent in a container suitable for administration to a patient. | 02-03-2011 |
20110034882 | Stoppers Used in Pre-filled Syringes - A stopper adapted for attachment with a plunger rod for use within a syringe barrel is disclosed. The stopper includes a main body defining an open rearward end and a closed front end. The open rearward end is adapted to receive a front forward end attachment portion of the plunger rod. The stopper also includes a core member integrally formed with the main body adjacent the closed front end. The core member includes a nose portion having a conical tip configured for entering an outlet opening of the syringe barrel. The closed front end of the stopper has a profile configured to cooperate with an internal surface of the syringe barrel wall to prevent reflux and reduce dead space within the barrel. | 02-10-2011 |
20110046567 | INJECTION DEVICE FOR PERFORMING MEDICAL INJECTIONS - The present invention concerns a prefilled injection device having a container and a dose setting mechanism encapsulated inside the housing. The injection device incorporates an axial variable connection such that the distance between the distal end of the piston rod means and the plunger is minimized preferably to zero. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046568 | Enteral-Only Syringe and Method of Manufacturing Same - A method of manufacturing a syringe for use in enteral feeding includes providing a premolded syringe body having a plunger end and an outlet end, loading the premolded syringe body into a mold having a core pin extending into the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, closing the mold to thereby retain the premolded syringe therein and to close a mold cavity around the outlet end of the syringe body, injection molding by injecting plastic molding material into the mold cavity and cooling to thereby form a tip at the outlet end of the premolded syringe body, and opening the mold and extracting the syringe body and the tip. | 02-24-2011 |
20110054414 | Automatic Injection Device - Exemplary embodiments provide a syringe plunger formed of a polymeric material. The syringe plunger includes a pressurizer disposed at a proximal end, and a distal end bifurcated into a first plunger arm having a first conical surface and a second conical surface, and a second plunger arm having a first conical surface and a second conical surface. The distal end includes a first contact surface defined by the first conical surface of the first plunger arm and the first conical surface of the second plunger arm, the first contact surface configured to initially contact a firing engagement mechanism, the first contact surface disposed at a first angle of between about 40° and about 80° relative to a longitudinal axis of the syringe plunger. The distal end also includes a second contact surface defined by the second conical surface of the first plunger arm and the second conical surface of the second plunger arm, the second contact surface configured to contact the firing engagement mechanism subsequent to contact by the first contact surface. | 03-03-2011 |
20110112487 | SYRINGE WITH INTEGRALLY FORMED PIERCING MEMBER AND LUER SLIP - A syringe for use in vaccine reconstitution or rehydration has a barrel ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110118675 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO INJECT FLUIDS INTO BONE MARROW AND OTHER TARGET SITES - Apparatus for delivering a quantity of fluid to bone marrow of a bone or providing access to remove fluids from a target site is provided. The apparatus may include a driver, a plunger operating and cartridge assembly mechanism, a cartridge assembly having a fluid reservoir and a bone penetrating needle. | 05-19-2011 |
20110196312 | Illuminated syringe - The invention is an apparatus comprising of a syringe, a plunger and a circuit for the purpose of activating a light source to illuminate a target area for application of the contents of the syringe in low-light or no-light situations. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202012 | Smart Injection Syring Systems Providing Real-Time User Feedback of Correct Needle Position - Syringe assemblies include a syringe with a syringe body ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110264052 | Safety Needle Syringe Braking System - A braking mechanism for a retractable safety syringe is disclosed herein. In a first embodiment, the braking mechanism is disposed about the distal end of a piston. The braking mechanism may comprise a friction material about a post attached to a piston. The friction material is displaced from a seat to a landing when the piston is traversed to a fully extended position to disengage the braking mechanism. In a second embodiment, the braking mechanism is disposed at a proximal end of a syringe body. The braking mechanism has a friction member which engages an outer surface of a rigid shaft of a plunger. The friction member is selectively pivotable to disengage the braking mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
20110313366 | CANNULA FOR DISPENSING FLUID PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY FOR VAGINAL AND RECTAL APPLICATIONS - A cannula ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120041387 | Medicament Delivery Devices - A medicament delivery device ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120065594 | SPINAL FLUID INTRODUCTION - A fluid introduction system includes an introducer configured to create a pressure of at least 69 kPa within a spine, and an operator configured to actuate the introducer to introduce fluid into the spine according to a predetermined fluid introduction profile. The system can include a computer readable medium having code for receiving fluid introduction data indicative of a fluid introduction parameter, and for receiving response data indicative of a response of the patient at a time related to a time of the fluid introduction data. A method for introducing fluid includes positioning a first introducer in a first portion of a spine, positioning a second introducer in a second, different portion of the spine and, without removing the first and second introducers, introducing fluid into the first portion of the spine with the first introducer and introducing fluid into the second portion of the spine with the second introducer. | 03-15-2012 |
20120083747 | Vaginal renewal complex and applicator - The invention provides a formulation designed to enhance a woman's genital health and comfort. The formulation is designed to be applied into the vaginal opening with an applicator. The formulation consists of five essential ingredients: evening primrose ( | 04-05-2012 |
20120095414 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into an adhesion connection. | 04-19-2012 |
20120101449 | Medicament Delivery Device - Medicament delivery device comprising: a first housing part ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120101450 | CYLINDER-PISTON UNIT OF A DISPOSABLE INJECTOR HAVING INCREASED OPERATIONAL SAFETY - The end face of a cylinder-piston unit has a press-in area, engaging around the mouth, and a press-on area, surrounding the press-in area. The press-in area comprises an inner web, delimiting the mouth, and an outer web. The webs delimit a recess, which surrounds the inner web and of which the depth measured parallel to the center axis of the cylinder-piston unit is at least a quarter of its width in a plane oriented normal thereto. The press-on area, at least during an injection, is offset counter to the injection direction relative to the end face of the press-in area. Moreover, the surface of the press-on area projected into a plane normal to the center axis is at least as large as the surface of the press-in area projected into the same plane. | 04-26-2012 |
20120116320 | Drug Delivery Device - Drug delivery device, comprising a body unit having a first opening and a second opening, a plunger arranged such that its distal end is positioned inside the body unit, wherein the plunger is moveable in the distal direction with respect to the body unit, a needle assembly, with a proximal end and a distal end comprising a needle, wherein the proximal end of the needle assembly and the distal end of the plunger are configured such that they can get into a vacuum connection. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123351 | Needle Assembly - A needle assembly ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120136318 | Drug Delivery Device with Retractable Needle - Drug delivery device, comprising a needle, which a distal end and a proximal end comprises an inner surface forming a channel, an outer surface, a first salient located on the outer surface. | 05-31-2012 |
20120143147 | Bung for Drug Containing Cartridges in Drug Delivery Devices - The present invention relates to a bung ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120165753 | Medicament Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120172817 | Medicament Delivery Devices - A medicament delivery device ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120184919 | FAT TISSUE RE-INJECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING A PHOTOMETRICALLY-CONTROLLED PHOTO-ACTIVATION CHAMBER INSTALLED ABOUT A TISSUE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING DEVICE MOUNTED ON A HAND-HELD TISSUE INJECTOR GUN - A fat tissue re-injection system employing a photometrically-controlled photo-activation chamber installed about a sealed tissue collection and processing device mounted on a hand-held tissue injector gun. | 07-19-2012 |
20120259288 | ASSEMBLY KIT FOR PREPARING OF A PRE-FILLED SYRINGE - The present invention relates to an assembly kit for preparing of a pre-filled syringe and in particular to a method of preparing of such pre-filled syringe assemblies by means of an assembly kit, wherein the assembly kit comprises: a gripping means to be attached to a proximal end section of a cartridge which comprises an axially displaceable bung for sealing of an interior volume of the cartridge being pre-filled with an injectable medicinal product, a needle mount to be attached to a distal end section of the cartridge and providing a mount for a needle assembly to be coupled to the interior volume of the cartridge in a fluid-transferring way, a plunger rod connectable with the bung of the cartridge for applying distally directed thrust to the bung, wherein the cartridge is at least partially embedded in a protecting sleeve. | 10-11-2012 |
20120265152 | HYDROXYLAPATITE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a hydroxylapatite material, for the production of which a nanoscale hydroxylapatite paste is subjected to a thermal treatment. | 10-18-2012 |
20120283660 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A method for securing a cartridge to a body for a drug delivery device is provided comprising the step of securing the cartridge to the body by means of a releasable connection to prevent accidental relative movement between the cartridge ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120302966 | Monodose Nasal Drug Delivery System - A delivery device for delivery of a medicament to a user including a container defining a reservoir storing the medicament, a body in which the container is received, a spray nozzle arranged on one of the body and the container for receiving medicament expelled from the container, and a pusher actuatable for pushing the medicament from the container reservoir through the nozzle, said pusher being movable from a rest position to a fully activated position relative to said body in response to an actuating force. The assembly is particularly applicable to nasal syringes where it is desirable to deliver the medicament in the form of a spray. | 11-29-2012 |
20120310175 | SELF-INJECTION DEVICE | 12-06-2012 |
20130006194 | Antiseptic Cap Equipped Syringe - A syringe assembly including: ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130030379 | FEMALE ENTERAL COUPLING - A container for collecting, transporting, storing, delivering and dispensing fluid. The container has a hollow tube with an outer circumference diameter and is configured to receive a plunger. The container also has a circumferential seal assembly secured at one end of the hollow tube. The seal assembly outer diameter is substantially similar to the hollow tube outer diameter. | 01-31-2013 |
20130041326 | INJECTION APPARATUS FOR LONG DISTANCE DELIVERY OF SOFT TISSUE BULKING AGENTS CONTAINING MICROSPHERES - An injection device is formed as a long tubular structure with a wire that controls a piston in the structure from a proximal end, allowing therapeutic material to be injected into a patient through a needle at a distal end. | 02-14-2013 |
20130053790 | Medicament Delivery Device - A medicament delivery device has a housing for a medicament container and a drive unit for a stopper in the container to expel a dose of medicament, the drive unit having a plunger rod and a dual back-to-back force spring assembly connected to the plunger rod; and a lock and release mechanism connected to the drive unit that has a hold member, and a tubular actuation member linearly slidable in relation to the housing and connected to the rotator member. The hold member is attached to the housing and has a generally tubular lock tube through which the plunger rod extends and two half-cylindrical seats for the dual back-to-back force spring assembly. The lock tube has a resilient lock and release device to interact with both the plunger rod and the rotator member. | 02-28-2013 |
20130085452 | Syringe Assembly Having a Rotatably Advanceable Plunger Rod - A syringe assembly for use as a pre-filled syringe is disclosed. The syringe assembly includes a syringe barrel defining a chamber and having a stopper disposed therein. A plunger rod includes an inner member engaged with a portion of the stopper and an outer member adapted for rotational advancement with respect to the inner member to axially displace the outer member with respect to the inner member. The plunger rod is transitionable from a collapsed position in which a portion of the inner member is nested within the outer member, to an extended position in which the same portion of the inner member extends outside the outer member. The inner member includes a radial extension and the outer member defines a helical track adapted to receive the radial extension therein. | 04-04-2013 |
20130085453 | Syringe Having a Squeeze-Fit Plunger Rod - A syringe assembly having an exterior surface and defining a chamber having a stopper disposed therein is disclosed. The syringe assembly includes a plunger assembly having an elongated plunger rod and a handle portion connected thereto, the plunger rod including a depending leg and at least one hinge connecting the depending leg with the handle portion. The plunger rod is adapted to transition from a collapsed position, in which at least a portion of the depending leg extends along at least a portion of the exterior surface of a syringe barrel, to an extended position in which at least a portion of the depending leg engages the stopper. The at least one hinge maintains the depending leg substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the syringe barrel in both the collapsed position and the extended position. | 04-04-2013 |
20130144220 | SYRINGE FLANGE PROTECTOR - A syringe flange protector for transmitting an axial force from a drive element to a syringe barrel, the syringe barrel having a flange projecting radially from the barrel; comprising a spacer element that is adapted to be disposed axially rearward of at least part of the flange, and is further adapted to communicate with the drive element through one or more points at a first radial distance from a longitudinal axis of the spacer element, and to transmit axial force from the drive element to the barrel through one or more points at a second radial distance from the longitudinal axis of the spacer element, where the second radial distance is less than the first radial distance. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144221 | ACTIVE AGENT DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for delivering an active agent to a tissue ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130172824 | TRAINING CARTRIDGE FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention provides test or training a cartridge for a drug delivery device as well as a method for resetting of such cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises: a body of substantially cylindrical shape, a piston slidably disposed in the body in an axial direction, a closure means disposed at an axial end portion of the body, wherein the body, the piston and the closure means confine an interior volume coupled to the exterior via at least one fluid escape channel. | 07-04-2013 |
20130178804 | INTRAVASCULAR LINE AND PORT CLEANING METHODS, METHODS OFADMINISTERING AN AGENT INTRAVASCULARLY, METHODS OFOBTAINING/TESTING BLOOD, AND DEVICES FOR PERFORMING SUCHMETHODS - A syringe assembly is provided comprising a syringe cylinder extending from an opening configured to receive a plunger to an end configured to couple with a needle and/or medical tubing, a cap configured to couple to the end, and barrier material at least partially encompassing the cap and the end. A syringe assembly is provided comprising a syringe cylinder extending from an opening configured to receive a plunger to an end configured to couple with a needle and/or medical tubing, a plunger extending from one end to a seal end, and at least one cap configured to couple to the one end. A syringe assembly is provided comprising a syringe cylinder extending from an opening configured to receive a plunger to an end configured to couple with a needle and/or medical tubing, and a plunger extending from one end to a seal end, the one end of the plunger defining a recess configured to receive at least one cap. | 07-11-2013 |
20130211342 | ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided, comprising a housing, a rotation member adapted and arranged to be rotated in a first and in a second rotational direction with respect to the housing in an operational mode of the assembly, a drive member which is configured to mechanically cooperate with the rotation member such that the drive member follows rotation of the rotation member when the rotation member is rotated in the second rotational direction and such that the rotation member rotates with respect to the drive member when the rotation member is rotated in the first rotational direction, and a piston rod. The assembly further comprises at least one biasing member which is adapted and arranged to provide a force tending to bring the rotation member and the drive member out of mechanical cooperation in the operational mode. The assembly is switchable from the operational mode into a reset mode. For switching from the operational mode into the reset mode, the biasing member is configured to drive a relative axial movement between the drive member and the rotation member such that the rotation member and the drive member are brought out of mechanical cooperation. Furthermore, a drug delivery device is provided. | 08-15-2013 |
20130218097 | Flush Syringe Having Compressible Plunger - An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is slidably positioned in fluid-tight engagement with the inside surface of the barrel for drawing fluid into and out of the chamber by movement of the stopper relative to the barrel. The plunger includes anti-reflux structure for minimizing stopper deflection when fluid has been delivered from the chamber and the stopper is being forced against the distal end of the chamber. | 08-22-2013 |
20130261560 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a cartridge holder assembly for a drug delivery device comprising of a cartridge holder adapted to receive a cartridge filled with a medicament to be dispensed by the drug delivery device, wherein the cartridge holder comprises a first through opening at a distal end section to receive a piercing element adapted to penetrate a sealing member of the cartridge, a support structure adjacently arranged to the first through opening; and a constriction member arranged between the support structure and a distal end face of the cartridge and having a second through opening smaller than the first through opening. | 10-03-2013 |
20130310762 | Medication Delivery Device - A medication delivery device is provided which is switchable between an operational state and a resetting state and which comprises a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod being moveable in a distal direction with respect to the housing for medication delivery, a conversion element adapted to at least partially convert a rotational movement of the piston rod into an axial movement of the piston rod, coupling means prevented from rotational movement with respect to the housing and adapted to engage with the conversion element in the operational state, a drive assembly comprising at least two drive assembly members and adapted for moving the piston rod in the distal direction, and a resilient member adapted to provide a force on the drive assembly for engagement of the drive assembly members. In the operational state of the device the coupling means is engaged with the conversion element, the conversion element thereby being prevented from rotation with respect to the housing. In the resetting state of the device the coupling means is disengaged from the conversion element under force of the resilient member, the conversion element thereby being allowed to rotate with respect to the housing and thereby allowing a resetting of the device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130324938 | Detent Mechanism - The invention relates to a detent mechanism for controlling translation between two components in a longitudinal direction, the detent mechanism comprising a resilient beam on one of the components and a rhomboid ramp member on the other component, the resilient beam being essentially straight when relaxed and having a first beam head and arranged to interact in a ramped engagement with respectively one of two ramps, each ramp on one longitudinal side of the rhomboid ramp member in such a manner that application of a translative force between the components in one longitudinal direction with the first beam head engaged to one of the ramps in a first state deflects the resilient beam in one transversal direction when a predetermined value of the translative force, at least depending on the resilience of the resilient beam, is overcome so as to allow the first beam head to travel along one transversal side of the rhomboid ramp member on continued relative translation of the components, wherein the resilient beam is allowed to relax when the first beam head has reached the other one of the ramps in a second state, wherein application of a translative force between the components in the other longitudinal direction with the first beam head engaged to the other one of the ramps deflects the resilient beam in the other transversal direction when a predetermined value of the translative force, at least depending on the resilience of the resilient beam, is overcome so as to allow the first beam head to travel along the other transversal side of the rhomboid ramp member on continued relative translation of the components. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324939 | Injection Device - An Injection device for administering a dose of a liquid medicament to a patient comprises
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20130331798 | SYRINGE AND SYRINGE ASSEMBLY - This syringe has an outer tube, a gasket, and a pusher. The pusher is provided with: a tubular holding part which covers at least a part of an outer surface of the outer tube and is movable relative to the outer tube in the longitudinal direction thereof; and a pressure part which is connected with the holding part, is inserted into the outer tube, and moves the gasket to the distal side of the outer tube by distally a movement of the holding part relative to the outer tube. In addition, between the holding part and the outer tube, a guide part is provided which guides the movement of the holding part relative to the outer tube. | 12-12-2013 |
20130338605 | SYRINGE WITH A BLOCKING STRUCTURE - A syringe with a blocking structure, and the structure includes a one-way engagement unit having a propping portion, a flange extended outwardly from a rod and abutted with a cylindrical body, and a flexible bracket extended outwardly from the rod and isolated from the propping portion, and the flexible bracket has an external diameter greater than the propping portion. When the rod is moved forward with respect to the cylindrical body to pass through the flange, the flange abuts the flexible bracket to tilt backward. When the rod is moved backward with respect to the cylindrical body, the flange abuts the flexible bracket to tilt the flexible bracket forward, and the propping portion blocks the flexible bracket. | 12-19-2013 |
20140142515 | CARTRIDGE HOLDER FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A cartridge holder for a drug delivery device is presented comprising a housing extending in an axial direction and being adapted to receive a cartridge at least partially filled with a medicament, said cartridge being sealed near a distal end by way of a pierceable seal. At least one bearing element is fixed to the housing, and at least one tensioning member is engaged with the bearing element and with the cartridge in an axial direction for transmitting a distally directed injection force from the cartridge to the housing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140171879 | Drug Delivery Device - A drug delivery device comprising; a housing; a cylindrical member configured to be rotatably supported inside the housing, wherein the outer surface of the cylindrical member is provided with at least first and second tracks together forming an encoder, each track comprising conductive segments and non-conductive segments; and at least first and second groups of contacts configured to engage the first and second tracks respectively at predetermined intervals along the length of the track. | 06-19-2014 |
20140236098 | Intraocular Injection Device - Described is a medicament delivery device comprising a needle and a layer of a composition coupled to at least a portion of the needle. The composition has a low viscosity and a low surface tension. | 08-21-2014 |
20140276451 | CONSTANT FORCE SYRINGE - Various syringe systems are disclosed. One such syringe system may include a body having a hollow lumen and a distal end, a vacuum chamber disposed within the hollow lumen of the syringe body, a first plunger connected to a distal portion of the vacuum chamber, the first plunger forming a first seal against an inner surface of the syringe body and defining a fluid delivery volume between the first plunger and the distal end of the syringe body, a second plunger disposed within the vacuum chamber, the second plunger forming a second seal against an inner surface of the vacuum chamber and defining a proximal and distal volume compartments within the vacuum chamber, and a piston affixed to the second plunger, the piston configured to move the second plunger within the vacuum chamber, thereby altering a volume of the proximal volume compartment and a volume of the distal volume compartment. | 09-18-2014 |
20140323981 | INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS AND PRODUCT PRODUCED USING THE SAME - A method of molding a solid article such as a syringe with zero draft or very low draft is disclosed. The method includes heating a low draft mold to expand it, then injection molding the part, followed by cooling at least part of the low draft mold element to thermally contract at least a portion of the low draft element away from the solid low draft formed surface sufficiently to release the low draft element from the low draft formed surface. Syringes and other articles formed by this method are also disclosed having and interior draft angle of 0 to 0.5 degrees, optionally at least substantially zero degrees. The syringe plunger can be selectively coated with lubricity coatings and other functional coatings to improve performance of the syringe. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323982 | AUTO-INJECTOR FOR RETRACTABLE PREFILLED SYRINGE - An actuation mechanism for an automatic injector includes a first actuation spring, a first actuation pill, a second actuation spring, and a second actuation pill. In an initial configuration the first actuation spring resides in a compressed, energized state substantially within an upper portion of first actuation pill and the second actuation spring resides in a compressed, energized state between the first actuation pill and the second actuation pill. An automatic injector includes a housing, an activation mechanism, an actuation mechanism, and a syringe cartridge having a plunger and a needle assembly. A retractable syringe may be utilized as a syringe cartridge, such as a prefilled retractable syringe with integrated safety features which retract the needle after use. The automatic injector may be utilized to inject the needle, deliver a drug treatment, and activate retraction of the needle. Methods of assembly and operation are also provided. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323983 | VEGF Antagonist Formulations for Intravitreal Administration - Ophthalmic formulations of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-specific fusion protein antagonist are provided suitable for intravitreal administration to the eye. The ophthalmic formulations include a stable liquid formulation and a lyophilizable formulation. Preferably, the protein antagonist has an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4. | 10-30-2014 |
20140350482 | RECONSTITUTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to methods for reconstituting and relates to reconstitution devices suitable for reconstituting many different materials. Furthermore, the present invention includes methods of treatment and methods of use related to a reconstitution device or apparatus. Some embodiments are suitable for reconstituting small amounts of a pharmaceutical compositions and using the pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. | 11-27-2014 |
20140350483 | Injections - A syringe containing a compressible porous matrix, which compressible porous matrix has in it a pharmaceutical in a soluble glass, Methods of producing and using the syringe, and compressible porous matrix inserts for insertion into a syringe barrel are also provided. | 11-27-2014 |
20150011946 | INJECTOR DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL INTO DEEP ANATOMICAL AREAS - Injector device for introducing biocompatible material into deep anatomical areas, positioned at the spine, the pelvis, the rachis and other similar locations, including a cannulated body and a piston for delivering the biological material equipped with a shaft, in which the cannulated body has a distal end, facing towards a user, and a proximal end, facing towards the anatomical area, in which the cannulated body includes a rectilinear section, equipped with a longitudinal axis, an inner lumen, in which the proximal end comprises an extrusion mouth of the biological material, in which the cannulated body also includes an end section that is curved and/or bent at the proximal end and in which the cannulated body is integral and rigid. | 01-08-2015 |
20150011947 | RADIOPAQUE BONE REPAIR MIXTURE AND METHOD OF USE - A composition of a bone repair mixture has a quantity of allograft particulate bone having a bone particle distribution of particle sizes less than 700 micron and a quantity of biologic carrier material intermixed with the particulate bone. The biologic carrier material is one of fascia, deep fascia or a fascia mixture. Preferably, the carrier material is exclusively fascia lata. | 01-08-2015 |
20150045739 | METHOD FOR TREATING OTIC INFECTIONS AFTER TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT - The present invention relates to methods for treating a microbial infection comprising administering a composition comprising one or more antibiotic compounds to the site of the infection by instilling the composition into the tympanostomy tube. A delivery cannula can be used to instill the composition into the tympanostomy tube. | 02-12-2015 |
20150100029 | INJECTION DEVICES USING A RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE TORSION SPRING AS DRIVING FORCE - An injection device includes a housing for receiving a syringe or cartridge for containing a medicament; a rotary driveshaft mounted for rotation relative to the housing; and an elongate coiled torsion spring having respective formations at opposite ends thereof, with a first formation being anchored in a seat on the rotary drive shaft and a second formation being anchored in a seat on a reaction component. In use relative rotation of the rotary driveshaft and the reaction component in one angular direction strains the torsion drive spring, and release of the strained torsion drive spring causes expression of medicament from the syringe or cartridge. The torsion spring is longitudinally resiliently compressible between its end formations whereby during assembly of the injection device, the torsion spring may be longitudinally compressed and then rotated, thereby urging the end formations of the torsion drive spring into engagement with the respective seats. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100030 | Stabilized Formulations Containing Anti-Interleukin-4 Receptor (IL-4R) Antibodies - The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising a human antibody that specifically binds to human interleukin-4 receptor (hIL-4R). The formulations may contain, in addition to an anti-hIL-4R antibody, at least one amino acid, at least one sugar, or at least one non-ionic surfactant. The pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention exhibit a substantial degree of antibody stability after storage for several months. | 04-09-2015 |
20150105733 | Syringe-Assist Device and Method for Utilizing the Same - A syringe-assist device including a housing portion, an actuator portion, and a syringe-supporting member. The housing portion includes body defining an axial passage. The actuator portion is connected to and is partially disposed within the axial passage of the body. The syringe-supporting member is movably-disposed within the axial passage. The syringe-supporting member fluidly separates the axial passage into a first, proximal passage portion and a second, distal passage portion. The actuator portion is movably-disposed within the second, distal passage portion of the axial passage. The syringe-supporting member defines a fluid-flow passage that fluidly-connects the first, proximal passage portion of the axial passage to the second, distal passage portion of the axial passage. A method is also disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105734 | SYRINGE - The invention provides a syringe for use in an ophthalmic injection. The syringe comprises a body, a stopper and a plunger. The body comprises an outlet at an outlet end and the stopper is arranged within the body such that a front surface of the stopper and the body define a variable volume chamber from which a fluid can be expelled though the outlet. The plunger comprises a plunger contact surface at a first end and a rod extends between the plunger contact surface and a rear portion. The plunger contact surface is arranged to contact the stopper but not couple thereto, such that the plunger can be used to force the stopper towards the outlet end of the body, reducing the volume of the variable volume chamber, but not to move the stopper away from the outlet end. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105735 | SYRINGE PISTONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Pistons for a syringe and syringe systems are disclosed. The pistons may include a base with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a side portion extending between the first end and the second end. The piston may also include at least one engagement portion extending around the circumference of the side portion of the base. Another embodiment of the plunger head may include a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and an intermediate portion connecting the proximal end and the distal end. The intermediate portion is tapered from the proximal end to the distal end. The syringe system includes a piston and a plunger rod. The plunger rod may include a first end and a second end with the first end pressingly contacting the distal end of the piston. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112277 | Welded Housing Components of a Drug Delivery Device - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing a dose of a medicament, comprising: a first housing component, and a second housing component welded with the first housing component by means of at least one induction heatable component. | 04-23-2015 |
20150133872 | PISTON ROD FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A PISTON ROD - A piston rod for a drug delivery device comprises a main body and an engagement means for engaging the piston rod with a part of the drug delivery device. The engagement means are retractable relatively the main body for enabling a disengagement of the engagement means from the part of the drug delivery device. | 05-14-2015 |
20150148751 | PISTON MEMBER FOR SYRINGE - [Objective]: To provide a low-cost piston member for syringes, with sufficiently satisfying slidability and sealing performance such as non-leakage and vapor impermeability, without size limitation, from small to large diameters. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148752 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE CONTAINING LYOPHILIZED LEUPROLIDE ACETATE - A process for lyophilizing a solution of an active agent in a container is provided. Solution of active agent is deposited into a container, the container is covered with a covering plate and placed inside a lyophilizing apparatus. Lyophilization can be conducted to dryness by radiation, convection or both. Also provided is a device made by this process, an active agent-plastic administration device (e.g., a syringe), containing an active agent in the form of lyophilized cake, and an array of such administration devices. | 05-28-2015 |
20150328407 | Syringe barrel - A syringe barrel including a tubular, barrel body operable to receive a syringe plunger at a proximal end thereof and a syringe needle at a distal end and sidewalls of said syringe body being flexible and elliptical in cross-section and opposing compression of said syringe barrel at opposite ends a major axis of said syringe barrel cross-section serving to operably flex the elliptical cross-section of said syringe body into a more circular cross-sectional configuration and increasing the volume of said syringe barrel body and concomitantly serving to create a relative vacuum within said syringe body as compared with the configuration of said syringe tubular, barrel body prior to application of said compression. | 11-19-2015 |
20150343149 | CONSTANT FORCE SYRINGE - Various syringe systems are disclosed. One such syringe system may include a body having a hollow lumen and a distal end, a vacuum chamber disposed within the hollow lumen of the syringe body, a first plunger connected to a distal portion of the vacuum chamber, the first plunger forming a first seal against an inner surface of the syringe body and defining a fluid delivery volume between the first plunger and the distal end of the syringe body, a second plunger disposed within the vacuum chamber, the second plunger forming a second seal against an inner surface of the vacuum chamber and defining a proximal and distal volume compartments within the vacuum chamber, and a piston affixed to the second plunger, the piston configured to move the second plunger within the vacuum chamber, thereby altering a volume of the proximal volume compartment and a volume of the distal volume compartment. | 12-03-2015 |
20160008548 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
20160015867 | RECYCLED RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND DISPOSABLE MEDICAL DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - Syringe plunger rods comprising an elongate body formed from a composition comprising one or more of virgin material, a sterilization-stable recycled resin and a biobased compositions are described. Plunger rods comprising a plurality of ribs, some of which may have a plurality of openings, are also described. The plunger rods requiring less material while maintaining sufficient structural integrity to function properly. | 01-21-2016 |
20160030708 | RIFLED CATHETERS AND VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEMS - A catheter having a shaft with a substantially circular profile and a catheter channel on the inner wall spiraling about the catheter longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the catheter has multiple catheter channels spiraling about the catheter longitudinal axis. Certain embodiments include the catheter as part of a system, including an implantable port system with a rifled port outlet stem, and an infusion system with a rifled syringe distal component. | 02-04-2016 |
20160095985 | DELIVERY TOOL OF A VISCOELASTIC SYRINGE ASSEMBLY - A delivery tool connectable with a syringe can be used to deliver a viscoelastic solution. The tool includes a first segment, a second segment and an inner lumen defined by the first and second segments. A distal portion extends from the second segment in a curved manner. | 04-07-2016 |
20160102147 | Stabilized Formulations Containing Anti-Interleukin-4 Receptor (IL-4R) Antibodies - The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising a human antibody that specifically binds to human interleukin-4 receptor (hIL-4R). The formulations may contain, in addition to an anti-hIL-4R antibody, at least one amino acid, at least one sugar, or at least one non-ionic surfactant. The pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention exhibit a substantial degree of antibody stability after storage for several months. | 04-14-2016 |
20160199585 | ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND USE OF AN ATTENUATION MEMBER | 07-14-2016 |
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20220134021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE SITE INJECTION - A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes an injectable fluid disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a finger flange coupled to the syringe flange. Moreover, the system includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. In addition, the system includes a plunger ratchet member coupled to the stopper member. The system also includes a plunger tube disposed coaxially around at least a portion of the plunger ratchet member and operatively coupled thereto. | 05-05-2022 |
20220134022 | DELIVERY TOOL OF A VISCOELASTIC SYRINGE ASSEMBLY - A delivery tool connectable with a syringe can be used to deliver a viscoelastic solution. The tool includes a first segment, a second segment and an inner lumen defined by the first and second segments. A distal portion extends from the second segment in a curved manner. | 05-05-2022 |