Patents Examined by Henry Bennette
  • Patent number: 6733477
    Abstract: A syringe includes a body and a plunger disposed therein. The body includes a nozzle formed therein and at least one hub member connected thereto or integrally formed thereon for holding an end of a connector tube. The connector tube includes two ends, each end preferably being connected to a respective hub member to retain the connector tube in contact with the syringe. Preferably, the syringe and the connector tube are packaged in a pre-connected condition for ease of use by the customer. Furthermore, flexible inlet tubing for connection to a syringe for filling the syringe with contrast media, for example, is described. The inlet tubing permits filling of the syringe from either a bag or a bottle and may remain attached to the syringe so that it forms at least a part of the connection to the patient. In addition, an apparatus for facilitating the purge of air from a connector tube that will ultimately be connected between a syringe and a patient is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Cowan, Frederick W. Trombley, III, Mark Trocki, David M. Reilly