Syringe

• US 20060116645A1
• Filed: 06/30/2005
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rocket Medical PLC
• Original Assignee: Rocket Medical PLC
• Inventors: Tyrrell, Nicholas James, Whitfield, Paul Scott
• Application Number:
  US11/171,770
• Publication Number:
  US 20060116645A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/187
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/2407 from the rear
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/2488 via rotation, e.g. threads or bayonet
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/24 Ampoule syringes, i.e. syringes with needle for use in combination with replaceable ampoules or carpules, e.g. automatic ampoules or carpules A61J1/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3137 Specially designed finger grip means, e.g. for easy manipulation of the syringe rod

Abstract

The present invention relates to syringes. The syringe of the present invention is provided with a plastics material body moulded around a needle. The syringe provides particular advantage being used for the injection of local analgesia for dentistry or surgical procedures. The syringe of the present invention is intended to be a single use, disposable syringe to help combat the problems of needle stick injury.

Claims

1. A syringe comprising a body and a needle, the body being moulded around the needle.

2. A syringe according to claim 1 wherein the needle includes a thickened portion around a portion of its outer surface.

3. A syringe according to claim 2 wherein the thickened portion is generally cube-shaped

4. A syringe according to claim 1 wherein the body is formed from a plastics material.

5. A syringe according to claim 1 further including a chamber within the body adapted to receive a vial of anaesthetic, drug or other substance for injecting into a patient.

6. A syringe according to claim 1 wherein a portion of the needle projects into the chamber

7. A syringe according to claim 1 wherein there is also provided a plunger co-operable with the body and chamber, and in use is co-operable with a vial stopper of a vial.

8. A syringe according to claim 7 wherein the plunger is provided with a finger grip at one end and at the distal end there is provided a plunger tip, the plunger tip being adapted to engage with a vial stopper.