Patent · US Expired

Non-reusable syringe

US4874372A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1988
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 27, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/5093
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A syringe which can be used only once. The syringe includes a body having a fluid chamber, a plunger reciprocally movable within the chamber and a handle for moving the plunger within the chamber. Following the injection cycle, the handle automatically disconnects from the plunger rendering the device useless.

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