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Methods and devices for autoflush syringes

  • US 9,539,391 B2
  • Filed: 01/14/2015
  • Issued: 01/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A syringe for dispensing a first liquid, the syringe comprising:

  • a first chamber having a moveable seal located therein such that movement of the moveable seal changes a volume of the first chamber, the first chamber having an outlet;

    a second chamber movable in the first chamber along with the first chamber movable seal, the second chamber comprising a second movable seal located therein such that movement of the second moveable seal changes a volume of the second chamber;

    a second liquid located in the second chamber, where a volume of the second liquid at least fills the second chamber; and

    a conduit fluidly connecting the first chamber and the second chamber where the conduit contains a fluid gap that is adjacent to the second liquid, where the conduit is configured to retain the fluid gap when the second liquid fills at least the volume of the second chamber, the fluid gap maintains the second liquid in the second chamber;

    where the fluid gap is retained in the conduit until the volume of the second chamber changes, such that while the volume of the second chamber remains unchanged volume of the first chamber can be altered by movement of the moveable seal without displacing the fluid gap.

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