Multi-chamber injection device
A multi-chamber injection device includes multiple syringes. The multiple syringes may be arrayed in a circular, linear, or other format. In some implementations, a needle, port, or similar may be shared by all the syringes in configuration that allows only one syringe to deliver contents at a time while blocking the other syringes from delivering their respective contents. In some implementations, the syringes may be all stored in the same container. One or more of the chambers of a multi-chamber injection device may be preloaded with medication. Different medications may be loaded into different chambers. The medications may be selected to treat the same medical condition.
1. A multi-chamber syringe comprising:
three or more chambers arranged parallel to each other and parallel to a central axis;
a plunger associated with each of the three or more chambers; and
an outlet body rotatably connected to the three or more chambers such that at least a portion of the outlet body rotates around the central axis positioning an outlet in fluid communication with one of the three or more chambers while blocking release of fluid from the other chambers;
wherein two or more of the chambers contain different drugs both usable to treat a same medical condition,
wherein the multi-chamber syringe further comprises a cap removably covering the outlet, wherein the cap comprises storage for a plurality of needles, wherein the storage for the plurality of needles comprises a plurality of friction-fit sockets present in an internal surface at a distal portion of the cap, and wherein each of the plurality of needles is stored parallel to the central axis in one of the plurality of friction-fit sockets.
2. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth chamber arranged parallel to the other three or more chambers and parallel to the central axis, wherein the fourth chamber contains epinephrine.
3. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the three or more chambers are formed from a single piece of material.
4. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein a volume of one or more of the three or more chambers is from 1 mL to 140 mL.
5. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the three or more chambers are formed separately and associated with each other through attachment to the outlet body.
6. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the outlet body has only a single outlet.
7. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the outlet body has a first portion fixedly attached to the three or more chambers and a second portion rotatable coupled to the first portion and configured to rotate relative to the first portion around the central axis.
8. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the outlet comprises a hollow needle.
9. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the outlet comprises a Luer connector.
10. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the same medical condition is an allergic reaction and a first chamber of the three or more chambers contains epinephrine, a second chamber of the three or more chambers contains an antihistamine, and a third chamber of the three or more chambers contains a corticosteroid.
11. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , wherein the same medical condition is a heart attack and a first chamber of the three or more chambers contains an anti-arrhythmic, a second chamber of the three or more chambers contains a vasopressor, and a third chamber of the three or more chambers contains a pH elevator.
12. The multi-chamber syringe of claim 1 , further comprising a plunger lock to prevent accidental operation of at least one of the plungers.