Patent · US Expired

Random speed change injector

US6344030B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 9, 2000
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dual port syringe has an upper port for connection to a fluid reservoir and a lower port for delivery of the medical fluid under pressure to a patient. A first valve is connected between the fluid reservoir and the upper port, and second valve is connected between the lower port and the patient. During a fill operation, a piston is moved within the syringe to drawn fluid from the reservoir into the syringe through the upper port. During injection operation, the piston moves in an opposite direction to force fluid out of the syringe through the lower port.

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