Degassing method and system
US7534225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/3123
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for degassing a fluid in a syringe comprising and inserting the fluid into a negative pressure device. The system may include a holder for holding the syringe; a guide affixed to the holder; a slide for holding a plunger of the syringe, the slide being movably attached to the guide; and a locking mechanism opposite the holder for maintaining a position of the slide. The fluid degasses when the locking mechanism maintains the position of the slide. The system may also include a piercing element adjacent the holder for piercing the syringe. The system and method may also be used for removing fluid from a negative pressure device.
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