Abstract: A machine for coupling a plunger rod to a syringe assembly may include a carriage including a cradle having a seat portion sized to receive a syringe assembly and an aperture portion disposed above the seat portion and sized to receive a plunger rod. An actuating device may be operatively coupled to the carriage and adapted to move the cradle from a first position to a second position to couple the plunger rod to the syringe assembly. The carriage may be selected from separate and interchangeable first and second carriages, wherein the first carriage includes a cradle adapted to receive a syringe assembly of a first size and the second carriage including a cradle sized to receive a syringe assembly of a second size that is different from the first size.

Abstract: A large scale memory system that can use devices with some defective memory cells in them since bad cells and bad devices are recorded in a separate permanent memory that accompanies the system. The permanent memory is continuously referred to so as to avoid defective cells during accessing. Spare devices are automatically incorporated in the system, as needed, to facilitate self repairing.