SYRINGE QUICK DISCONNECT APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD
First Claim
1. A fluid metering system having a syringe assembly attachable to a syringe dock, comprising:
- a plunger assembly with the syringe assembly having a plunger configured to at least one of aspirate a fluid into the syringe assembly and dispense a fluid contained in the syringe assembly;
a driving portion of a syringe drive with the fluid metering system attachable to the plunger assembly, wherein the driving portion is configured to actuate at least one of dispensing and aspirating of the fluid;
a slot with the syringe dock configured to accept the syringe assembly; and
an end cap with the syringe assembly that slidingly engages the slot.
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Abstract
A fluid metering system having a syringe assembly attachable to a syringe dock is provided. The fluid metering system also comprises a plunger assembly with the syringe assembly that has a plunger configured to aspirate a fluid into the syringe assembly and/or dispense a fluid contained in the syringe assembly. A driving portion of a syringe drive with the fluid metering system is attachable to the plunger assembly, wherein the driving portion is configured to actuate dispensing and/or aspirating of the fluid. A slot with the syringe dock is configured to accept the syringe assembly, and an end cap with the syringe assembly slidingly engages the slot.
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30 Claims
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1. A fluid metering system having a syringe assembly attachable to a syringe dock, comprising:
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a plunger assembly with the syringe assembly having a plunger configured to at least one of aspirate a fluid into the syringe assembly and dispense a fluid contained in the syringe assembly; a driving portion of a syringe drive with the fluid metering system attachable to the plunger assembly, wherein the driving portion is configured to actuate at least one of dispensing and aspirating of the fluid; a slot with the syringe dock configured to accept the syringe assembly; and an end cap with the syringe assembly that slidingly engages the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A fluid metering system having a syringe assembly attachable to a polymer syringe dock, comprising:
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a plunger assembly with the syringe assembly having a plunger configured to at least one of aspirate a fluid into the syringe assembly and dispense a fluid contained in the syringe assembly; a driving portion of a syringe drive with the fluid metering system attachable to the plunger assembly, wherein the driving portion is configured to actuate at least one of dispensing and aspirating of the fluid; a slot with the syringe dock configured to accept the syringe assembly; at least one detent with the slot configured to engage at least one member, of the end cap; a polymer end cap with the syringe assembly that slidingly engages the slot; and a compliant seal overmolded with the end cap proximate an orifice passing through the end cap, wherein the seal is configured to fluidly seal the end cap to the syringe dock such that the orifice is in sealed fluid communication with the fluid metering system, wherein an insertion force necessary for the end cap to engage the slot is between approximately 2.5 and approximately 4.5 pounds. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of using a fluid metering system having a syringe assembly attachable to a syringe dock, comprising the steps of:
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sliding the syringe assembly into the syringe dock such that the syringe assembly engages the syringe dock and fluidly connects the syringe assembly with the fluid metering system; and attaching the plunger assembly to the syringe drive. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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