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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2012
Applicant:
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Richard J. Caizza, Vernon, NJ (US);
Robert B. Odell, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Brian H. Wayman, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/50 (2006.01); A61M 5/315 (2006.01); A61M 5/31 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/50 (2013.01); A61M 2005/5073 (2013.01); A61M 2005/31516 (2013.01); A61M 5/502 (2013.01); A61M 5/3135 (2013.01); A61M 2005/5026 (2013.01); A61M 5/5066 (2013.01);
Abstract
Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted.