Single-use syringe

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United States Patent Application 20030014017
Kind Code A1
Hatch, Thomas January 16, 2003
Single-use syringe
Abstract
Disclosed is a single-use syringe comprising a needle housing, a bore-containing fluid-delivery needle and a volume-containing element. The needle housing has a top surface to which the volume-containing element is attached, a needle attachment side to which the bore-containing needle is attached, and a fluid delivery channel in communication between the top surface and the needle attachment side. The volume-containing element is fluid-tight but for communication with the fluid-delivery and a filling port. Embodiments are disclosed which include vapor-permeable portions which facilitate lyophilization of materials in situ.
Inventors: Hatch, Thomas; (Lexington, KY)
Correspondence Name and Address: Kevin M. Farrell
Kevin M. Farrell, P.C.
18 York Street
P.O. Box 999
York Harbor
ME
03911
US

Serial No.: 236452
Series Code: 10
Filed: September 6, 2002
U.S. Current Class: 604/181
U.S. Class at Publication: 604/181
Intern'l Class: A61M 005/00