SYRINGE EXTRUSION ACCESSORY
Described herein are syringe extrusion accessories comprising: a handle operatively coupled to an attachment portion configured to attach to a syringe; and at least one prawl operatively coupled to the handle and configured to engage with a plunger of the syringe, wherein the syringe extrusion accessory is configured to transfer a substantially perpendicular force applied to the handle to an axial force to push the plunger and extrude a product from the syringe.
1 . A syringe extrusion accessory comprising:
a handle operatively coupled to an attachment portion configured to attach to a syringe; and
at least one prawl operatively coupled to the handle and configured to engage with a plunger of the syringe,
wherein the syringe extrusion accessory is configured to transfer a substantially perpendicular force applied to the handle to an axial force to push the plunger and extrude a product from the syringe.
2 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the at least one prawl includes at least one claw.
3 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the prawl has a sinusoidal shape.
4 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the handle is coupled to the attachment portion through a hinge.
5 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the prawl is coupled to the handle through a hinge.
6 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 5 , wherein the prawl is further attached to the handle with a spring.
7 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 6 , wherein the spring is a compression spring.
8 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the substantially perpendicular force is between about 1 degree and about 20 degrees perpendicular to the syringe.
9 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is configured to attach to a flange portion of the syringe.
10 . The syringe extrusion accessory of claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a depression configured to apply force from at least one finger.
11 . A method of extruding a product from a syringe, the method comprising:
applying a substantially perpendicular force to an accessory associated with the syringe; and
extruding the product from the syringe,
wherein the accessory includes a handle operatively coupled to an attachment portion configured to attach to a syringe; and at least one prawl operatively coupled to the handle and configured to engage with a plunger of the syringe.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the accessory is configured to transfer a substantially perpendicular force applied to the handle to an axial force to push the plunger and extrude the product from the syringe.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the substantially perpendicular force is applied to a depression on the handle.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises attaching the accessory to the syringe.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the accessory is configured to attach to a flange on the syringe.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the substantially perpendicular force is between about 1 degree and about 20 degrees perpendicular to the syringe.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one prawl includes at least one claw.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the prawl has a sinusoidal shape.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the handle is coupled to the attachment portion through a hinge.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the prawl is coupled to the handle through a hinge.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the prawl is further attached to the handle with a spring.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the spring is a compression spring.