Syringe storage tray

US9889248B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Baxalta Incorporated · CH

Inventors

• Brian R. Head · Salem, US
• Amy R. Cohen · Grayslake, US
• Georgios Andrea Bertos · Chicago, US
• Michael P. Wehrli · Cary, US
• Atif M. Yardimci · Vernon Hills, US
• David V. Alizo · Forest Park, US
• Joseph S. Moore · Harriman, US
• Mark Williamson · Wonder Lake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2005/3104
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A storage tray for one or more syringes includes a recess for each of the syringes to be held in the tray. Each recess has first and second opposed sidewalls that define a space therebetween for receiving the barrel of the syringe. Each of the first and second sidewalls has one or more deformable projections thereon that protrude into the space between the sidewalls for positively retaining the barrel of the syringe between the first and second sidewalls. Additionally, a slot is provided for receiving the thumb rest of the plunger. The slot includes a third sidewall oriented generally transverse to the first and second sidewalls, with the third sidewall including a further projection for engaging a surface of the thumb rest. Preferably, a plurality of such transverse slots is provided to accommodate different positions of the plunger relative to the syringe barrel. The tray also includes a relieved portion intermediate the first and second sidewalls and the slot that provides access to a proximal portion of the syringe barrel to facilitate removal of the syringe from the tray.