Syringe with disabling mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8920371
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13719325

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Syringe assemblies having a passive disabling system to prevent reuse are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the syringe assembly comprises a barrel, plunger rod and stopper wherein the plunger rod further comprises a flexible protrusion that locks the plunger rod within the barrel. Certain embodiments further include a frangible portion on the plunger rod that breaks when reuse is attempted.

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  • BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caizza, Richard J Vernon, US 24 1295
Odell, Robert B Franklin Lakes, US 34 1530
Wayman, Brian H Morris Plains, US 9 144

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