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Tapered syringe barrel with tapered plunger
Assignee: Bracco Diagnostics Inc
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Filing: 2000-06-06
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Granted: 2001-04-10
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Expires: 2020-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A syringe for injecting a medical fluid into a site or withdrawing a medical fluid from a site, having a syringe barrel and an elastomeric plunger. The syringe barrel is of polymeric material having an inner surface defining a tapered cylindrical chamber extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the syringe. The distal end terminates in a tip, having a bore therethrough, to which an injection needle or a connector is attached. The proximal end receives the slidably insertable elastomeric plunger for reciprocating movement in the tapered cylindrical chamber. The elastomeric plunger is tapered from its proximal end to its distal end. The angle of taper in both the cylindrical chamber and in the elastomeric plunger is at least ⅛°.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Niedospial, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31511; A61M5/31513; A61M5/3129; A61M2005/3131
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A syringe designed for injecting a medical fluid into a site or withdrawing a medical fluid from a site comprising: (a) a syringe barrel of polymeric material having a proximal end, a distal end; an inner surface defining a tapered cylindrical chamber projecting from the proximal end towards the distal end for the containment of a medical fluid therein; said distal end terminating in a tip having a bore therethrough for receiving an injection needle or a connector with a tubing conduit; said proximal end is adapted for slidably receiving a plunger for reciprocating movement in said tapered cylindrical chamber; (b) an elastomeric plunger supported by a rigid or semi-rigid plunger rod tip, having a proximal end and a distal end; a tapered elastomeric body extending from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein said cylindrical chamber of said syringe barrel, and said elastomeric plunger having a taper of at least ⅛°.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A syringe designed for injecting a medical fluid into a site or withdrawing a medical fluid from a site comprising: (a) a syringe barrel of polymeric material having a proximal end, a distal end; an inner surface defining a tapered cylindrical chamber projecting from the proximal end towards the distal end for the containment of a medical fluid therein; said distal end terminating in a tip having a bore therethrough for receiving an injection needle or a connector with a tubing conduit; said proximal end is adapted for slidably receiving a plunger for reciprocating movement in said tapered cylindrical chamber; (b) an elastomeric plunger supported by a rigid or semi-rigid plunger rod tip, having a proximal end and a distal end; a tapered elastomeric body extending from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein said cylindrical chamber of said syringe barrel, and said elastomeric plunger having a taper of at least ⅛°.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical chamber has a taper of at least 0.020 inches variation from the proximal end to the distal end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said plunger has a taper of at least 0.020 inches variation from the proximal end to the distal end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said tapered elastomeric body has a core set of about 20%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric body has a core set of from about 10% to about 15%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric body comprises an elastomer selected from the group consisting of butyl rubbers, polyisoprene, EPDM and natural rubbers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said syringe barrel is made of an inert gas impermeable polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polymethylpentene, cyclic olefin copolymers, polystyrene, acrylic polymers and methacrylic polymers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said tapered elastomeric body further comprises: an elastomeric proximal rim and an elastomeric distal rim projecting horizontally from said tapered elastomeric body of said tapered cylindrical chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric plunger comprises: an inside wall having female threads thereon for engagement with a plunger rod tip; an outside wall having a proximal rim and a distal rim thereon projecting horizontally from said outside wall for interfacing said inner surface of said tapered cylindrical chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric plunger comprises: an outside wall having a proximal rim, a distal rim and a center rim thereon projecting away from said outside wall for interfacing said inner surface of said tapered cylindrical chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The syringe of claim 1 wherein said elastomeric plunger comprises: an outside wall having a proximal rim, a distal rim, and two center rims thereon projecting away from said outside wall for interfacing said inner surface of said tapered cylindrical chamber.
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