Syringe adapters for use with an injector
First Claim
1. An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector, the syringe comprising a body defining an open rear end and a plunger disposed therein, the plunger having a handle attached thereto and extending out of the rear end of the syringe, and the injector comprising a front wall, an opening formed in the front wall and a drive member reciprocally mounted in the injector, the adapter comprising:
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a second section, the first section and the second section being rotatably connected about a hinge axis generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the adapter, the first section and the second section being rotatable about the hinge axis between an open position to allow loading of the syringe into the adapter and a closed position to retain the syringe therein; and
a guide member formed in one or both of the first and second sections for guiding the movement of the handle of the syringe.
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Abstract
An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector includes a first section and a second section connected about a hinge axis that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the adapter. The first section and the second section are rotatable about the hinge axis between an open position to allow loading of the syringe into the adapter from a position to the rear of the hinge axis and a closed position to retain the syringe therein. The hinge axis is preferably off-center from the longitudinal axis of the adapter and the adapter further includes a releasable mounting mechanism positioned on a rearward end of the adapter to mount the adapter in a desired position relative to the front wall of the injector.
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49 Claims
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1. An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector, the syringe comprising a body defining an open rear end and a plunger disposed therein, the plunger having a handle attached thereto and extending out of the rear end of the syringe, and the injector comprising a front wall, an opening formed in the front wall and a drive member reciprocally mounted in the injector, the adapter comprising:
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a first section;
a second section, the first section and the second section being rotatably connected about a hinge axis generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the adapter, the first section and the second section being rotatable about the hinge axis between an open position to allow loading of the syringe into the adapter and a closed position to retain the syringe therein; and
a guide member formed in one or both of the first and second sections for guiding the movement of the handle of the syringe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe comprising a plunger to an injector comprising a front wall, an opening formed in the front wall and a drive member reciprocally mounted in the injector, the adapter comprising:
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a first section; and
a second section, the first section and the second section being connected about a hinge axis that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the adapter, the first section and the second section being rotatable about the hinge axis between an open position to allow loading of the syringe into the adapter from a position to the rear of the hinge axis and a closed position to retain the syringe therein. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe comprising a plunger to an injector comprising a front wall, an opening formed in the front wall and a drive member reciprocally mounted in the injector, the adapter comprising:
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a first section;
a second section connected to the first section about a hinge axis that is generally perpendicular to and off-center from a longitudinal axis of the adapter to substantially maintain the first section and the second section in a closed position during an injection procedure, the first section and the second section being rotatable about the hinge axis between an open position to allow loading of the syringe into the adapter and the closed position to retain the syringe therein; and
at least one indicator disposed on the first section or the second section to provide information to the injector. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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Specification