US5328484A
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Non-reusable syringe for medical purposes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A syringe comprises a cylindrical body (1), a plunger (11, 15) movable linearly in the body (1), a needle carrier (28) also movable linearly in the body (1) and relatively to the plunger (11, 15) and a needle (24). The needle (24) before the use of the syringe is disposed inside a watertight cylinder (1) and is mounted on the needle carrier through a coupling of the snap on type which makes possible its separation from the needle carrier. The body (1) of the syringe is obturated at its distal end by a closing member (4) provided with an elastomeric plug (9) which can be perforated by the needle. The needle carrier (28) and the distal closing member (4) are provided with a coupling (31, 10) which cannot disengage once engaged. The rear end of the needle (24) and the plunger (11, 15) have a snap on coupling (20, 26) which cannot disengage once engaged. The minimal distance between the plunger (11, 15) and the needle carrier (28) is determined by a member (29), the resistance of which to compression is lesser in the moist or wet state than in the dry state.
Inventors
- 👤 Brice Somers
- 👤 Eric Hauf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/322; A61M5/3202; A61M2005/3117; A61M2005/3118; A61M5/3129; A61M5/3137; A61M2005/3139; A61M5/3221; A61M2005/3223; A61M2005/3224; A61M2005/3231; A61M5/3234; A61M2005/3235; A61M5/315; A61M5/31501; A61M5/31505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A syringe for medical use comprising a watertight cylindrical body, a plunger movable linearly inside the body, a needle also movable linearly inside the body and relatively to the plunger, wherein before the syringe is used, the needle is located for protection inside the watertight cylindrical body; an elastomeric plug which can be perforated by the needle and that closes a distal end of the syringe; the plunger being movable to a first position in which the plunger has advanced the needle to a position in which the needle has penetrated said plug and is extended to a position of use, snap on coupling means non-releasably engageable between the plunger and the needle upon movement of the plunger to a second position beyond said first position in the direction of said advance of the needle, and a member within the syringe which has lesser resistance to compression when wet than when dry and which when dry limits movement of the plunger to said first position and which when wet permits movement of the plunger to said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A syringe for medical use comprising a watertight cylindrical body, a plunger movable linearly inside the body, a needle also movable linearly inside the body and relatively to the plunger, wherein before the syringe is used, the needle is located for protection inside the watertight cylindrical body; an elastomeric plug which can be perforated by the needle and that closes a distal end of the syringe; the plunger being movable to a first position in which the plunger has advanced the needle to a position in which the needle has penetrated said plug and is extended to a position of use, snap on coupling means non-releasably engageable between the plunger and the needle upon movement of the plunger to a second position beyond said first position in the direction of said advance of the needle, and a member within the syringe which has lesser resistance to compression when wet than when dry and which when dry limits movement of the plunger to said first position and which when wet permits movement of the plunger to said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A syringe according to claim 1, wherein said snap on means when engaged retracts the needle upon retraction of the plunger to a position within the syringe out of contact with said plug and in which said snap on coupling means laterally deflects a distal end of the needle to a position in which the needle cannot again be pushed through the plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A syringe according to claim 1, wherein the needle is fastened fixedly to a needle carrier that is in slidable contact with the cylindrical body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A syringe according to claim 1, wherein said member is a ring carried by the needle carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A syringe according to claim 1, wherein said member is carried by a distal face of the plunger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A syringe according to claim 1, wherein said member is carried by a proximal face of the needle carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
217 words
A syringe for medical use comprising a watertight cylindrical body, a plunger movable linearly inside the body, a needle carrier also movable linearly inside the body and relatively to the plunger, a needle carried by the needle carrier, wherein before the syringe is used, the needle is located for protection inside the watertight cylindrical body; and elastomeric plug which can be perforated by the needle and that closes a distal end of the syringe; first snap on coupling means engageable between the needle carrier and the distal end of the syringe upon movement of the plunger to a first position in which the plunger has advanced the needle carrier and needle to a position in which the first snap on coupling means is engaged and the needle has penetrated said plug and is extended to a position of use, second snap on coupling means non-releasably engageable between the plunger and the needle upon movement of the plunger to a second position beyond said first position in the direction of said advance of the needle, and a member within the syringe which has lesser resistance to compression when wet than when dry and which when dry limits movement of the plunger to said first position and which when wet permits movement of the plunger to said second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
217 words
A syringe for medical use comprising a watertight cylindrical body, a plunger movable linearly inside the body, a needle carrier also movable linearly inside the body and relatively to the plunger, a needle carried by the needle carrier, wherein before the syringe is used, the needle is located for protection inside the watertight cylindrical body; and elastomeric plug which can be perforated by the needle and that closes a distal end of the syringe; first snap on coupling means engageable between the needle carrier and the distal end of the syringe upon movement of the plunger to a first position in which the plunger has advanced the needle carrier and needle to a position in which the first snap on coupling means is engaged and the needle has penetrated said plug and is extended to a position of use, second snap on coupling means non-releasably engageable between the plunger and the needle upon movement of the plunger to a second position beyond said first position in the direction of said advance of the needle, and a member within the syringe which has lesser resistance to compression when wet than when dry and which when dry limits movement of the plunger to said first position and which when wet permits movement of the plunger to said second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A syringe according to claim 7, wherein said second snap on means when engaged retracts the needle upon retraction of the plunger to a position within the syringe out of contact with said plug and needle carrier and in which said second snap on coupling means laterally deflects a distal end of the needle to a position in which the needle cannot again be extended through the plug.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A syringe according to claim 7, wherein said member is a ring carried by the needle carrier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A syringe according to claim 7, wherein said member is carried by a distal face of the plunger.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A syringe according to claim 7, wherein said member is carried by a proximal face of the needle carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A syringe according to claim 7, wherein said first snap on coupling means non-releasably engage said needle carrier and the distal end of the syringe, and further comprising third snap on coupling means between the needle and the needle carrier, said third snap on coupling means having a resistance to uncoupling sufficient to advance the needle through the plug but insufficient to prevent retraction of the plunger from said second position and separation of the needle from the needle carrier.
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