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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2003
Klaus Liedtke, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Klaus Liedtke, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
ForHealth Technologies, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides an automated system and method of banding (bandoliering) a plurality of syringes. The system includes a feed device for receiving the plurality of syringe barrels and positioning the plurality of syringes according to a predetermined orientation and an indexed device for transferring the plurality of syringes in the predetermined orientation to a transport device that includes individual pockets for receiving and holding the syringes in a spaced relationship as the syringes are advanced due to movement of the transport device. The system also includes a web application device disposed along the transport device for applying a first web material to a first face of a predetermined number of syringes and a second web material to a second face of the syringes and being configured to press the first and second materials into contact with the first and second faces of the syringes, respectively, and into contact with each other in areas between the syringes so as to form a banded syringe structure.