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Injector systems and syringe adapters for use therewith

  • US 6,743,205 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2001
  • Issued: 06/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adapter for releasably attaching a syringe to an injector, wherein the syringe comprises a body having a forward end and a rearward end, and a plunger slideably positioned within the body, and wherein the injector comprises a front wall, an opening formed in the front wall, and a drive member reciprocally mounted in the injector, the adapter comprising:

  • a syringe carrier adapted to seat at least a portion of the syringe, the syringe carrier comprising a front end, a rear end and at least one rearward facing abutment member operable to abut at least a portion of a forward facing surface associated with the syringe, the syringe carrier defining an opening therein to allow the drive member of the injector to engage the plunger;

    a releasable mounting mechanism associated with the syringe carrier to mount the adapter in a desired position relative to the front wall of the injector;

    at least one syringe retaining mechanism for retaining the syringe within the syringe carrier; and

    a sealing flange positioned forward of the releasable mounting mechanism to abut the front wall of the injector.

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