Patent · US Expired

Single use syringe

US6120478A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
4References
17Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 1997
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/3128
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a single use syringe (1) having a container section (2), a valve section (4) and a hollow needle (4a). The valve section (4) contains a one-way valve (40) which allows fluid to flow in only one direction through the valve section (4). The single use syringe (1) may also be provided with locking means to prevent the separation of the container section (2) from the valve section (4). There is also disclosed herein packaging (16, 17) and a carry case (10, 11) in which to store and transport the single use syringe (1).

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