A hypodermic syringe apparatus characterized by having an after-use condition which fosters safe handling--by virtue of the fact that the needle-part of the apparatus can be easily enshrouded in a protective member that is at least semi-rigid. A syringe has an elongated barrel with a generally cylindrical shape and a smooth longitudinal bore that is sized to receive a plunger; the barrel's outer surface is not circular. A protective shroud that is at least semi-rigid surrounds the barrel. The sh...

The present invention provides a plunger for use in a syringe and a syringe comprising such a plunger. The plunger includes a pressure member extending around the circumference of a generally cylindrical body of the plunger. The pressure member is in substantially sealing contact with the plunger body. The pressure member is sufficiently flexible to be forced radially outwardly to exert force upon the inner wall of the syringe as a result of increased fluid pressure upon forward motion of the pl...

Prepackaged, disposable hypodermic syringes having a double-ended hypodermic needle comprising a cartridge ampoule and a syringe holder, as well as the syringe holders per se, are provided with restraint means to prevent accidental engagement between the hypodermic needle and the cartridge ampoule and consequent premature discharge of the ampoule contents prior to intended use.

An infusion pump has a base and a holder for a syringe extending along a longitudinal axis and having an axially shiftable plunger. The holder is pivotal on the base about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the syringe. A first actuator connected between the base and the holder can oscillate the holder about the first axis relative to the base. A pusher is displaceable linearly on the base transversely of the first axis by a second actuator that can press this p...

A method for producing prefillable syringes includes the steps of producing syringe bodies with a cylindrical drum portion which has a first open end for receiving a syringe plunger and has a second open end for discharging of contents. An inner surface of each syringe body is then cleaned. Siliconization is then performed by applying a quantity of silicone oil or silicone emulsion to at least a partial area of the inner surface of each syringe body. Some of the applied quantity of silicone is t...

An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a belt. Such belt may be of pliable construction and may define a predetermined spacing in between adjacent ones of the syringe bodies, such predetermined spacing corresponding with a distance between ho...

An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a belt. Such belt may be of pliable construction and may define a predetermined spacing in between adjacent ones of the syringe bodies, such predetermined spacing corresponding with a distance between ho...

Methods and systems for treating medical devices. The treatment includes introducing liquid antimicrobial agents into medical devices.

A tube slidingly confines a plunger and has a radial aperture to receive needle portions of hypodermic syringes, the aperture having a cutting edge to cooperate with the plunger to shear off the needle portions. The tube also has a larger radial aperture to receive the leading ends of the barrel portions of hypodermic syringes to shear off the leading ends after the needle portions are severed. A tubular elbow on the forward end of the tube extends downwardly to a collection receptacle. When the...

A valve, particularly in combination with a needle syringe, for containing fluids, i.e., liquids or gases, within a confined space. The valve per se includes a body comprising a tubular member (e.g., the barrel of a syringe), which contains an inner resilient tubular member within its axial opening. A lateral opening is provided within the walls of both the tubular members and a stem, containing a cut-away portion or lateral opening, is slidably mounted within the laterally oriented wall opening...