IP Library Granted Patent US 9,808,570
Granted Patent B2
US 9,808,570 · App. 14/086,947 · Granted Nov 7, 2017

Syringe storage tray

Inventors: Brian R Head (Salem, WI); Mark E Williamson (Wonder Lake, IL); Michael P Wehrli (Cary, IL); Joseph J. Kircher (Gurnee, IL); Michelle L. Moran (Libertyville, IL); Atif M. Yardimci (Lake Forest, IL)
Assignees: Baxalta Incorporated; Baxalta GmbH
A61M5/002A61M5/31501B01F11/0005A61M5/008A61M2005/3104
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Patent No.
US 9,808,570
App. No.
14/086,947
Granted
Nov 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage system is provided. The system may include a tray having at least one recess in which at least one syringe is disposed, the syringe including a barrel with first and second barrel ends, and a stopper fixedly disposed between the first and second barrel ends. A tool attached to the stopper through the second barrel end, the tool having a first end attached to the stopper and a second end attached to or abutting the barrel or a surface of the recess, the first end being selectively adjustable relative to the second end to vary the distance between the first and second ends of the tool. In addition or in the alternative to the tool, the system may include a motion generator attached externally to the syringe, the motion generator being one of at least a vibration generator and a rotating frame.

Claims (10)

1. A storage system comprising:

a syringe, comprising:

a barrel with first and second barrel ends, the second barrel end proximate to a dispensing end of the syringe and the first barrel end opposite the second end;

a plunger tip disposed and movable between the first and second barrel ends; and

a plunger engaging the plunger tip;

a tray comprising at least one recess in which the syringe is disposed; and

a tool comprising:

a plunger element comprising an inner collar with the plunger disposed within the inner collar and the inner collar having a first inner collar end abutting a second end of the plunger opposite the plunger tip, and engaging the plunger; and

a wheel engaging the plunger element to at least one of prevent movement of the plunger tip toward either one or both of the first and second barrel ends, and be selectively adjustable relative to the first and second barrel ends to vary the distance between the plunger tip and the first and second barrel ends, comprising an outer collar disposed around the inner collar and the outer collar having a first outer collar end threadingly engaging the inner collar and a second outer collar end attached to the barrel, and

wherein the wheel is at least one of attached to or abutting the first barrel end and a surface of the at least one recess.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2021
From: BAXALTA GMBH; BAXALTA INCORPORATED
To: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 055189/0238 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2015
From: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: BAXALTA GMBH; BAXALTA INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 036371/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2015
From: BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
To: BAXALTA GMBH; BAXALTA INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 036379/0331 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2014
From: HEAD, BRIAN R.; WILLIAMSON, MARK E.; WEHRLI, MICHAEL P.; KIRCHER, JOSEPH J.; MORAN, MICHELLE L.; YARDIMCI, ATIF M.
To: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.; BAXTER HEALTHCARE SA
Reel/Frame 032007/0244 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part PCTUS2012070804 · Dec 20, 2012
Provisional Application 61649586 · May 21, 2012
Related Publication 20140078854A1 · Mar 20, 2014