Method and apparatus for filling syringes

A method for filling a syringe from a medicine vial comprising:

• a) using an apparatus having
• I) a means for holding a medicine vial, and
• II) changeable syringe guides operably associated with said means, said syringe guides accommodating different sizes and types of syringes,
• b) by placing a medicine vial in said means,
• c) selecting an appropriately sized syringe guide and placing it in the apparatus,
• d) inserting said syringe through said syringe guide into said medicine vial, and
• e) filling said syringe.

A method for filling a syringe from a medicine vial comprising:

• a) using an apparatus having
• I) a means for holding a medicine vial, and
• II) a repositionable syringe guide operably associated with said means, said syringe guide accommodating different sizes and types of syringes,
• b) by placing a medicine vial in said means,
• c) repositioning said syringe guide so that an appropriately sized guiding feature is aligned with said medicine vial,
• d) inserting said syringe through the guide into the vial, and
• e) filling said syringe.

A method for filling a syringe from a medicine vial comprising:

• a) using an apparatus having a
• I) a means for holding a medicine vial, and
• II) changeable syringe guides operably associated with said means, said syringe guides accommodating different sizes and types of syringes,
• b) selecting an appropriately sized syringe guide and placing a syringe in it,
• c) withdrawing the piston in the syringe to draw in a volume of air equal to the amount of medicine desired,
• d) removing the syringe at least partially so that the needle does not interfere when
• e) assembling the means for holding the medicine vial, the vial, and the syringe guide with syringe,
• f) fully reinserting the syringe, so that the needle will penetrate the seal in the now present vial,
• g) expelling the air from the syringe into the vial, and
• h) withdrawing the piston to draw in the correct amount of medicine.