ERGONOMIC SYRINGE
First Claim
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1. A syringe, comprising:
- a barrel portion;
a cushion positioned against said barrel portion, wherein the cushion is configured to provide cushioning when said barrel portion is operably grasped by two adjacent fingers of a same hand; and
a plunger portion comprising a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of said barrel portion.
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Abstract
The present embodiments relate to devices and methods for injection. More specifically, the devices and methods provide an ergonomic aspect. In some embodiments, the devices and methods are especially useful in the administration of low volumes of dermal fillers to a subject.
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54 Claims
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1. A syringe, comprising:
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a barrel portion; a cushion positioned against said barrel portion, wherein the cushion is configured to provide cushioning when said barrel portion is operably grasped by two adjacent fingers of a same hand; and a plunger portion comprising a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of said barrel portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A kit comprising at least two syringes, wherein each syringe comprises:
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a barrel portion; a cushion positioned against said barrel portion, wherein the cushion is configured to provide cushioning when said barrel portion is operably grasped by two adjacent fingers of a same hand; a plunger portion comprising a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of said barrel portion; and a specified amount of a dermal filler contained within said barrel portion. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A kit for injecting a dermal filler comprising:
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at least one syringe, wherein the syringe comprises a barrel portion and a plunger portion, wherein said plunger portion comprises a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of said barrel portion; a cushion configured to be positioned against said barrel portion and to provide cushioning when said barrel portion is operably grasped by two adjacent fingers of a same hand; and a specified amount of a dermal filler. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of manipulating a syringe, said method comprising:
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gripping a barrel portion of a syringe with two adjacent fingers of a same hand, wherein at least one cushion is positioned between at least one of the fingers and the barrel portion of the syringe; and applying a depressing force to a plunger portion of the syringe. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A syringe, comprising:
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a barrel portion; a plunger portion comprising a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of the barrel portion; and a thumb grip positioned on a proximal end of said plunger portion, wherein said thumb grip comprises a strap, wherein the strap comprises a flexible, elastic, or flexible and elastic material. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A kit comprising:
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a syringe comprising a barrel portion and a plunger portion comprising a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of the barrel portion, said plunger portion further comprising a proximal end, wherein said proximal end is larger in diameter than the distal end of the plunger portion; and a strap comprising a first hole at a first end and a second hole at a second end of the strap, wherein the strap comprises a flexible, elastic, or flexible and elastic material. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A method of making a syringe, comprising:
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providing a barrel portion, a plunger portion, and a strap comprising a first hole at a first end of the strap and a second hole at a second end of the strap, wherein the strap comprises a flexible, elastic, or flexible and elastic material; inserting a distal end of the plunger portion through said first hole of the strap; inserting the distal end of the plunger portion through said second hole of the strap; and inserting said distal end of the plunger portion into a proximal end of the barrel portion.
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50. A method of using a syringe, comprising:
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providing a syringe comprising a barrel portion and a plunger portion comprising a distal end adapted for insertion into a proximal end of the barrel portion; providing a strap that is looped around a proximal end of the plunger portion, the strap comprising a first hole and a second hole, wherein at least a part of the plunger portion is passed through the first hole and second hole, wherein the strap is sized so as to allow a finger or thumb to be inserted between the proximal end of the plunger portion and the strap, wherein the strap comprises a flexible, elastic, or flexible and elastic material; inserting a finger or thumb between the proximal end of the plunger and the strap; and aspirating the syringe by exerting a force against the strap via the finger or thumb. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54)
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Specification