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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2016
Baxter Corporation Englewood, Englewood, CO (US);
Tammy Stultz, Westminster, CO (US);
David Lee Holien, Parker, CO (US);
Sophoeun Svai, Thornton, CO (US);
Yuriy Konstantinovich Umanskiy, Centennial, CO (US);
Brian William Ward, Littleton, CO (US);
Roy Sven Hovland, Denver, CO (US);
James Robert Hutchison, Denver, CO (US);
Joshua Nathan Aumiller, Lakewood, CO (US);
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., Deerfield, IL (US);
BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA, Glattpark, CH;
Abstract
Syringe positioning apparatus and methods are disclosed that provide for automated positioning of a syringe at an axially aligned position on a predetermined axis. The apparatus and methods employ first and second members having opposing surfaces that include first and second ramps, respectively, wherein the first ramp angles upward and away from the second member, and the second ramp angles upward and away from the first member. At least one of the first and second members may be advanceable toward the other by an actuator, wherein the first and second ramps may slidably engage a syringe and thereby elevate the syringe to the axially aligned position on the predetermined axis.