Method for handling and labeling syringes
First Claim
1. A method for handling and labeling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising:
- interconnecting a belt to a plurality of a syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation;
packaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a container;
unpackaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies from said container after said packaging step;
locating said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a plurality of holders after said unpackaging step;
placing contents-related information on belt segments between and in corresponding relation to each of said plurality of syringe bodies with said plurality of syringe bodies located in said plurality of holders; and
separating said belt between each of said plurality of syringe bodies to define an interconnected flap on each of said plurality of syringe bodies, wherein each interconnected flap includes a different corresponding one of said belt segments.
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Abstract
An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a belt. Such belt may be of pliable construction and may define a predetermined spacing in between adjacent ones of the syringe bodies, such predetermined spacing corresponding with a distance between holders provided in a handling apparatus. The syringe handling apparatus may provide for the placement of contents-related information on belt segments between adjacent syringe bodies and for separating the belt segments, wherein a flap is left interconnected to each syringe body. The syringe handling apparatus may alternatively or also provide for automated filling of the syringe bodies wherein cap removal, filling and cap replacement operations are completed free from manual handling.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for handling and labeling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising:
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interconnecting a belt to a plurality of a syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation; packaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a container; unpackaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies from said container after said packaging step; locating said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a plurality of holders after said unpackaging step; placing contents-related information on belt segments between and in corresponding relation to each of said plurality of syringe bodies with said plurality of syringe bodies located in said plurality of holders; and separating said belt between each of said plurality of syringe bodies to define an interconnected flap on each of said plurality of syringe bodies, wherein each interconnected flap includes a different corresponding one of said belt segments. - 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)
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