Disposable syringe

• US 4,973,309 A
• Filed: 11/21/1989
• Issued: 11/27/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Microtechnic
• Original Assignee: Microtechnic
• Inventors: Sultan, Jean-Claude
• Primary Examiner(s): YASKO JR, JOHN D
• Application Number:
  US07/457,769
• Time in Patent Office: 371 Days
• Field of Search: 604/110, 604/218, 604/228, 604/187
• US Class Current: 604/110
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/5026 allowing single filling of syringe
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/348 snap lock, i.e. upon axial displacement of needle assembly A61M5/344 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/5066 Means for preventing re-use by disconnection of piston and piston-rod

Abstract

A syringe comprising means making it possible to make the plunger (3) integral with the end (5) of the plunger stem (4) during the first filling, and to cause the disconnection between these elements during a refilling attempt.

According to the invention, the connecting means between the plunger (3) and the stem (4) comprise an intermediate memorization member (6) formed such that, during filling, it ensures that these two elements (3, 4) are integral while the injection, that is to say the pressure on the plunger stem (4), causes the displacement of the intermediate member (6) relative to the two elements (3, 4) so that the latter become detached upon any second filling attempt.

Claims

1. A disposable syringe, of the type comprising a cylindrical hollow body (2) inside which moves a plunger (3) which, with the end of the body comprising a support (8) for a needle (9), sealingly defines an inner chamber (12) of variable volume, the plunger (3) being connected to the inner end (5) of a plunger stem (4) allowing same to be moved, and means (6, 13) making it possible, on the one hand, to make the plunger (3) integral with the inner end (5) of the plunger stem (4) during the first filling of the inner chamber (12) and, on the other hand, to cause the disconnection of the plunger (3) from the inner end (5) of the plunger stem (4) during any attempt to refill the inner chamber (12), characterized in that the connecting means between the plunger (3) and the stem (4) comprise an intermediate memorization ring (6) formed such that it ensures, during filling, that these two elements (3, 4) are integral, while the injection, that is to say the pressure on the plunger stem (4), causes the intermediate member (6) to be displaced relative to the two elements (3, 4) so that the latter become detached during any second filling attempt.

2. A syringe according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner end of the plunger stem (4) comprises a ferrule (5) having an axis corresponding to that of the body (2) and having at least one zone (19) having the shape of a truncated cone, the largest diameter of which is situated on the side of the plunger (3), this truncated cone-shaped zone (19) being disposed, upon assembly, in a hollow extension (16) of the plunger (3) turned on the side of the stem (4) so as to form a wedge locking this extension (16) against the memorization member constituted by a ring (6) whose periphery rests against the wall (22) of the body (2).

3. A syringe according to claim 2, characterized in that the truncated cone-shaped zone (19) of the ferrule (5) of the stem (4) is extended, on the one hand, by a cylindrical part (18) fixed on the plunger stem (4) and, on the other hand, on the side of its free end, by a converging part (20) having the shape of a truncated cone.

4. A syringe according to claim 2, characterized in that the hollow extension (16) of the plunger (3) is formed by four tabs (13) extending from the periphery of the latter, offset at an angle of 90°

relative to each other, each comprising, starting from the plunger (3), a part parallel to the axis of the syringe (1) and extended by an inwardly inclined part, the outer face (14) and inner face of each tab (13) being intended to come into contact, respectively, with the inner face (21) of the memorization ring (6) and the truncated cone-shaped zone (19) of the ferrule (5).

5. A syringe according to claim 3, characterized in that the length of the converging part (20) of the ferrule (5) is shorter than that of the part of each tab of the plunger (3) which is parallel to the axis of the syringe (1).

6. A syringe according to claim 2, characterized in that the ferrule (5) is fastened to the end of the stem (4) by clamping onto a teat (17) integral therewith.

7. A syringe according to claim 1, characterized in that the support (8) of the needle (9) located at one of the ends of the body (2) is in the form of a tube (30) having a diameter which is smaller than that of the body (2) connecting the inner chamber (12) of the syringe (1) to the outside and intended to receive, on its outer face, a cap (34) of complementary shape supporting the metal hollow part (33) of the needle (9) at one of its ends, the tube (30) being disposed inside a cylindrical hollow skirt (31) which is integral with the body (2) through one of its ends and which has a length greater than that of the tube (30) so that, when the cap (34) is fitted onto the tube, the skirt (31) completely envelops this cap (34).

8. A syringe according to claim 7, characterized in that the cap (34) is provided with an annular rim (35) capable of being irreversibly engaged inside a housing (36) of complementary shape provided on the skirt (31) or on the tube (30).

9. A syringe according to claim 1, characterized in that the plunger (10) comprises at least one passage orifice (40), intended to be closed by a pin (41) which is integral with the ferrule (5) when the plunger and the ferrule are integral with each other.