Syringe storage tray
View Patent ↗A storage tray for one or more syringes includes a recess for each of the syringes to be held in the tray. Each recess has first and second opposed sidewalls that define a space therebetween for receiving the barrel of the syringe. Each of the first and second sidewalls has one or more deformable projections thereon that protrude into the space between the sidewalls for positively retaining the barrel of the syringe between the first and second sidewalls. Additionally, a slot is provided for receiving the thumb rest of the plunger. The slot includes a third sidewall oriented generally transverse to the first and second sidewalls, with the third sidewall including a further projection for engaging a surface of the thumb rest. Preferably, a plurality of such transverse slots is provided to accommodate different positions of the plunger relative to the syringe barrel. The tray also includes a relieved portion intermediate the first and second sidewalls and the slot that provides access to a proximal portion of the syringe barrel to facilitate removal of the syringe from the tray.
1. A storage tray for one or more syringes, each such syringe comprising a plunger with a thumb rest and a barrel having a proximal end for receipt of the plunger, the storage tray comprising:
a recess receiving each of the one or more syringes, each recess comprising a first segment configured to hold the barrel of the syringe, and a second segment for holding the plunger, the first segment and second segment configured to retain the barrel and plunger in substantially fixed axial relationship; and
a spacer bar, independent of the tray, attached to the one or more syringes, disposed in the second segment of the recess, and removably attached to the barrel and the plunger to maintain the relative position of the plunger to the syringe barrel,
wherein the spacer bar prevents the plunger from being both depressed into and extended out of the syringe barrel.
2. The storage tray of claim 1 wherein the recess further comprises:
a third segment configured to provide access to a portion of the barrel sufficient to permit gripping of the barrel by fingers of a user.
3. The storage tray of claim 2 wherein the third segment is positioned intermediate the first and second segments.
4. The storage tray of claim 2 wherein the third segment is positioned within the first segment.
5. The storage tray of claim 1 wherein:
the first segment of each recess further comprises first and second opposed sidewalls defining a space therebetween to receive the barrel of a syringe, the first and second sidewalls each having one or more deformable projections thereon protruding into the space between the first and second sidewalls for positively retaining the barrel between the first and second sidewalls; and
the second segment of each recess further comprises at least one slot for receiving the thumb rest of the plunger, the slot being oriented transverse to the first and second sidewalls, and configured to receive the thumb rest.
6. The storage tray of claim 5 wherein the slot comprises a third sidewall generally transverse to the first and second side walls, the third sidewall including a further projection for engaging a surface of the thumb rest.
7. The storage tray of claim 2 wherein:
the third segment of each recess further comprises a relieved portion intermediate the first and second segment and the relieved portion for providing access to a proximal portion of the barrel to facilitate removal of the syringe from the tray.
8. The storage tray of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of corners, the corners being rounded.
9. The storage tray of claim 1 further comprising an outer edge in the form of a flange.
10. The storage tray of claim 1 further comprising a prefilled syringe received in each recess.
11. The storage tray of claim 1 further comprising each recess having a third and fourth opposed sidewalls for receipt of a length of the plunger disposed between the thumb rest and the proximal end of the barrel.
12. The storage tray of claim 1 wherein each recess is configured to hold a prefilled syringe.
13. A storage tray for one or more syringes, each such syringe comprising a plunger with a shaft and a thumb rest and a barrel having a proximal end for receipt of the plunger and a tip comprising the distal end, the storage tray comprising:
first means for removably securing the barrel of the syringe to the tray;
second means for maintaining a predetermined position of the plunger relative to the barrel; and
a spacer bar disposed in a second segment of a recess in the tray and removably attached to the barrel and the plunger to maintain the relative position of the plunger to the syringe barrel, and removable from the tray,
wherein the spacer bar prevents the plunger from being both depressed into and extended out of the syringe barrel.
14. The storage tray of claim 13 wherein one or both of the first means and the second means is formed integrally with the tray.
15. The storage tray of claim 13 wherein one or both of the first means and the second means comprises a biasing member.
16. The storage tray of claim 13 wherein the second means engages the thumb rest of the plunger.
17. The storage tray of claim 13 wherein the second means engages the shaft of the plunger.
18. The storage tray of claim 13 wherein the first means engages the side wall of the barrel.
19. The syringe tray of claim 13 wherein the first means engages the tip of the barrel.
20. The storage tray of claim 1 wherein the spacer bar is provided to accommodate one or more volumes formed by the barrel and the plunger.
21. The storage tray of claim 13 wherein the spacer bar is provided to accommodate one or more volumes formed by the barrel and the plunger.