Syringe assembly
US7727183B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2005/342
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A syringe assembly consists of two basic types of assembly units: a dispensing unit, and a separate, independent plunger unit. The dispensing unit and the plunger unit are assembled together coaxially to form a two-unit syringe assembly for storage or prior to use. At least the dispensing unit is a container for a material to be dispensed and, by inserting one or more extension units between the dispensing unit and the plunger unit, additional compartments may be added. Each extension unit may contain a different component of a formulation in any predetermined quantity. The syringe assembly allows the user to store one or more components of a formulation in separate individual units that can be assembled easily into a single multi-compartment syringe assembly, which can store the multiple components separately until they are ready for use, at which time the components may be mixed to form the formulation.
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