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Backstop device for a syringe
Assignee: Becton Dickinson France SA
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Filing: 1995-04-21
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Granted: 1997-09-16
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Expires: 2015-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A backstop device to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of a stopper from the open distal end of a syringe barrel. The backstop, mounted to a syringe flange, includes a pair of spaced apart plates located on either side of the flange. Both plates include respective apertures accessible through lead openings formed through the plates. The bottom aperture is formed for snug contact with the syringe barrel, while the upper aperture includes a ridge engageable with the interior of the syringe barrel adjacent the open distal end. The top aperture and ridge together present a smaller passageway than the diameter of the stopper, preventing inadvertent removal thereof. The backstop can be placed on the syringe regardless of the presence or absence of the plunger.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralf V. Bitdinger
- 👤 Jean Pierre Grimard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/3129; A61M5/3137; A61M2005/3139; A61M5/31501; A61M5/31505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for preventing inadvertent removal of a stopper from a syringe, said syringe including a barrel having an open proximal end, and a flange provided adjacent said open proximal end, said barrel configured to receive a plunger rod through said open proximal end, comprising: a backstop attachable to the flange, the backstop comprising a top plate and a bottom plate parallel to said top plate, the plates oriented to capture the flange therebetween; said bottom plate defining an aperture therethrough adapted to engage the outside surface of said syringe barrel, said top plate defining an aperture therethrough in communication with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel; a ridge on said top plate adjacent the top plate aperture, said ridge adapted to engage a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open proximal end, said ridge dimensioned to prevent withdrawal of the stopper from the syringe barrel; a lead opening formed in each of said top and bottom plates so that said backstop is attachable to the flange irrespective of the presence or absence of a plunger rod in said barrel, each of said lead openings connected to a respective aperture formed in the plates, said lead openings oriented to permit insertion of the flange between said plates.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for preventing inadvertent removal of a stopper from a syringe, said syringe including a barrel having an open proximal end, and a flange provided adjacent said open proximal end, said barrel configured to receive a plunger rod through said open proximal end, comprising: a backstop attachable to the flange, the backstop comprising a top plate and a bottom plate parallel to said top plate, the plates oriented to capture the flange therebetween; said bottom plate defining an aperture therethrough adapted to engage the outside surface of said syringe barrel, said top plate defining an aperture therethrough in communication with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel; a ridge on said top plate adjacent the top plate aperture, said ridge adapted to engage a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open proximal end, said ridge dimensioned to prevent withdrawal of the stopper from the syringe barrel; a lead opening formed in each of said top and bottom plates so that said backstop is attachable to the flange irrespective of the presence or absence of a plunger rod in said barrel, each of said lead openings connected to a respective aperture formed in the plates, said lead openings oriented to permit insertion of the flange between said plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said top plate or bottom plate is concave.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said top plate or bottom plate is flat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said backstop is attached to said flange at a user-selected angular orientation between said lead openings and said flange, said lead openings formed in each of said top and bottom plates to permit attachment of said backstop to said flange irrespective of the angular orientation between said lead openings and said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1, further comprising a rib formed adjacent an edge portion of said top or bottom plates, said rib oriented for contact with said syringe flange to reduce unwanted rotation of said backstop relative to said syringe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said ridge comprises a protrusion formed about a portion of the periphery of said top disk aperture, said protrusion engageable with the open proximal end of the syringe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the protrusion is engageable with an interior portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open distal end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the protrusion is engageable with the syringe barrel adjacent the intersection of the flange and the open proximal end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said ridge is continuous.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said ridge comprises one or more discontinuous portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said ridge includes a height, the height of said ridge formed progressively higher as said ridge progresses away from the lead opening of said top plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 11, wherein the height of said ridge includes a position of maximal height opposite said lead opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said position of maximal height extends for an arcuate distance about said ridge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said top plate aperture defines a substantially frusto-conically shaped lead wall oriented towards the open proximal end of the syringe barrel, the ridge disposed at a bottom portion of said lead wall.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for preventing inadvertent withdrawal of a stopper from a syringe, said syringe including a barrel having an open proximal end and a flange adjacent said open proximal end, comprising: a backstop attachable to the flange, the backstop comprising a top plate and a bottom plate, the plates oriented to capture the flange therebetween; said bottom plate defining an aperture therethrough adapted to engage the outside surface of said syringe barrel, said top plate defining an aperture therethrough in communication with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel, said top plate aperture defining a substantially frusto-conical lead wall advancing from an outside surface of said top plate towards a bottom surface of said top plate; a lead opening formed in each of said top and bottom plates, each of said lead openings including opposed transition edges connected to the respective aperture formed in the plates, said lead opening oriented to permit insertion of the flange between said plates; a ridge disposed about the substantial periphery of said top plate lead wall, said ridge adapted to engage a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open proximal end, said ridge dimensioned to prevent withdrawal of the stopper from the syringe barrel.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for preventing inadvertent withdrawal of a stopper from a syringe, said syringe including a barrel having an open proximal end and a flange adjacent said open proximal end, comprising: a backstop attachable to the flange, the backstop comprising a top plate and a bottom plate, the plates oriented to capture the flange therebetween; said bottom plate defining an aperture therethrough adapted to engage the outside surface of said syringe barrel, said top plate defining an aperture therethrough in communication with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel, said top plate aperture defining a substantially frusto-conical lead wall advancing from an outside surface of said top plate towards a bottom surface of said top plate; a lead opening formed in each of said top and bottom plates, each of said lead openings including opposed transition edges connected to the respective aperture formed in the plates, said lead opening oriented to permit insertion of the flange between said plates; a ridge disposed about the substantial periphery of said top plate lead wall, said ridge adapted to engage a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open proximal end, said ridge dimensioned to prevent withdrawal of the stopper from the syringe barrel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 15, wherein said ridge includes a height, the height of said ridge increasing as said ridge progresses away from the lead opening of said top plate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 16, wherein said ridge includes, in an area opposite said top plate opening, a portion of substantially equal height, wherein the height of said ridge increases towards said portion of substantially equal height as said ridge progresses away from the lead opening.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 15, further comprising a rib formed adjacent an edge portion of said top or bottom plates, said rib oriented for contact with said syringe flange to reduce unwanted rotation of said backstop relative to said syringe.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 15, wherein said ridge comprises an extension of an innermost edge of said top plate lead wall.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for preventing inadvertent removal of a stopper from a syringe, said syringe including a barrel having an open proximal end and a flange adjacent said open proximal end, comprising: a backstop attachable to the flange, the backstop comprising a top plate disposed above the flange and a top plate extension oriented beneath the flange, the plate and extension oriented to capture the flange therebetween; said top plate defining an aperture therethrough in communication with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel; a ridge on said top plate adjacent the top plate aperture, said ridge adapted to engage a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open proximal end, said ridge dimensioned to prevent withdrawal of the stopper from the syringe barrel; a lead opening formed in said top plate, said lead opening connected to the aperture formed in the plate, said lead opening oriented to permit insertion of the flange between the plates and the extension.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
159 words
A device for preventing inadvertent removal of a stopper from a syringe, said syringe including a barrel having an open proximal end and a flange adjacent said open proximal end, comprising: a backstop attachable to the flange, the backstop comprising a top plate disposed above the flange and a top plate extension oriented beneath the flange, the plate and extension oriented to capture the flange therebetween; said top plate defining an aperture therethrough in communication with the open proximal end of the syringe barrel; a ridge on said top plate adjacent the top plate aperture, said ridge adapted to engage a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the open proximal end, said ridge dimensioned to prevent withdrawal of the stopper from the syringe barrel; a lead opening formed in said top plate, said lead opening connected to the aperture formed in the plate, said lead opening oriented to permit insertion of the flange between the plates and the extension.
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