Syringe adapters for use with an injector

US6716195B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEDRAD, Inc. · US

Inventors

• William J. Nolan, Jr. · Curtisville, US
• Michael A. Spohn · Butler, US
• John A. Haury · Dorpsstraat, US
• Anthony S. McCoppin · Butler, US
• Frank Lazzaro · Lancaster, US
• Robert J. Ashcraft, Jr. · Butler, US
• James A. Dedig · Pittsburgh, US
• Christopher J. Blue · Pittsburgh, US
• David Berry · Northville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 21, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 21, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M5/14566
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector includes a first section and a second section connected about a hinge axis that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the adapter. The first section and the second section are rotatable about the hinge axis between an open position to allow loading of the syringe into the adapter from a position to the rear of the hinge axis and a closed position to retain the syringe therein. The hinge axis is preferably off-center from the longitudinal axis of the adapter and the adapter further includes a releasable mounting mechanism positioned on a rearward end of the adapter to mount the adapter in a desired position relative to the front wall of the injector.