Syringe
A technology of syringes and connectors, applied in the field of syringes
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Embodiment 1
[0112] Physicians prepare liquid embolic compositions for administration to blood vessels in a patient's brain to treat arteriovenous malformations. Liquid embolic compositions are provided in prefilled syringes including conventional syringe caps. As soon as the syringe was unpacked, the physician noticed that the imaging agent had accumulated on the entire delivery end of the syringe. Physicians were unable to degas liquid embolic compositions as directed by the instructions. The physician throws away the prefilled syringe and uses another one that can be properly degassed with no buildup throughout the delivery end.
Embodiment 2
[0114] A doctor prepares a liquid embolic composition to apply to a blood vessel in a patient's brain. The liquid embolic composition is provided in a prefilled syringe including a syringe cap as described herein, the syringe cap including a protruding member. As soon as the syringe was unpacked, the physician noticed that the imaging agent had accumulated throughout the delivery end of the syringe. However, the physician noticed that the syringe cap included a protruding member through the accumulated material. According to the instructions provided, the physician removes the syringe cap and properly degass the composition. The physician then recaps the syringe and reconstitutes the composition. The syringe is then connected to the delivery catheter and ready for injection.
Embodiment 3
[0116] Physicians prepare liquid embolic compositions for administration to blood vessels in a patient's brain to treat arteriovenous malformations. Liquid embolic compositions are provided in prefilled syringes including conventional syringe caps. As soon as the syringe was unpacked, the physician noticed that the imaging agent had accumulated on the entire delivery end of the syringe. Physicians cannot degas liquid embolic compositions as directed by the instructions. Instead of throwing away the prefilled syringe, the physician uses a syringe cap as described herein, which has a pointed protruding member to pierce the accumulated material, thereby creating a channel therethrough. The physician then appropriately degass the composition according to the instructions provided. The physician then recaps the syringe and reconstitutes the composition. The syringe is then connected to the delivery catheter and ready for injection.
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