# US 2008/0185069 A1 · Apparatus and method for filing a syringe > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0185069 A1 - Document ID: US20080185069A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/027,865 - Filed: 2008-02-07 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2003-10-23 - Inventors: Niles Clark - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185069A1 ## CPC - A61J 1/2096: {Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents} - A61J 1/201: {having one piercing end} - A61J 1/2065: {having aligning and guiding means} - A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE ## Abstract An apparatus for assisting a user in loading a syringe with medication from a medicinal vial comprising an elongated guide having a syringe well and a vial well, the syringe well having a syringe well opening along a surface of the guide. A syringe guide member inserted into and removable from the syringe well through the syringe well opening, the syringe guide member having a bore for receiving and guiding the syringe. The vial well receiving the vial. The guide has a wall separating the syringe well and the vial well, the wall having an aperture formed therethrough providing communication between one end of the bore and the vial, the recess mutually adjacent with the wall. The guide includes a displaceable cover enclosing the syringe well and the vial well. The guide may also include a magnifying element coupled to the cover. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for assisting a user in loading a syringe with medication from a medicinal vial, the apparatus comprising: a guide comprising a syringe bore and a vial well, the exterior of the guide having magnification; a wall separating the syringe bore and the vial well; the syringe bore for receiving and guiding the syringe into communication with the vial; the vial well receiving the vial, the vial well having a recess supporting the neck of the vial; the wall having an aperture formed therethrough providing communication between one end of the bore and the vial; and a displaceable cover enclosing the vial well. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the syringe bore has a funnel shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a saddle disposed on the interior side thereof engaging the body of the vial. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for retaining and immobilizing the syringe as the syringe plunger is withdrawn to fill the syringe barrel with medication. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein retention means comprises a pair of wings, each one of the wings spaced-apart from an end of the syringe bore forming a void, the void receiving and retaining the syringe flange therein. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein retention means comprises an ann, the arm coupled to an end of the syringe bore and rotatable to urge the arm into communication with the exterior surface of the syringe barrel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recess aligning the neck of the vial with the aperture and an end of the syringe bore. ### Claim 8 An apparatus for assisting a user in loading a syringe with medication from a medicinal vial, the apparatus comprising: an elongated guide having a syringe well and a vial well; a syringe guide member inserted into and removable from the syringe well, the syringe guide member having a bore for receiving and guiding the syringe; the vial well receiving the vial, the vial well having a recess supporting the neck of the vial; a wall separating the syringe well and the vial well, the wall having an aperture formed therethrough providing communication between one end of the bore and the vial; a displaceable cover enclosing the syringe well and the vial well; and a magnifying element coupled to the cover, the lens magnifying the contents of the syringe well and the vial well. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the syringe bore has a funnel shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the cover comprises a saddle disposed on the interior side thereof engaging the body of the vial. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising means for retaining and immobilizing the syringe as the syringe plunger is withdrawn to fill the syringe barrel with medication. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein retention means comprises a pair of wings, each one of the wings spaced-apart from an end of the syringe guide member forming a void, the void receiving and retaining the syringe flange therein. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein retention means comprises an arm, the arm coupled to an end of the syringe guide member and rotatable to urge the arm into communication with the exterior surface of the syringe barrel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the recess aligning the neck of the vial with the aperture and an end of the syringe bore. ### Claim 15 An apparatus for assisting a user in loading a syringe with medication from a medicinal vial, the apparatus comprising: an elongated guide having a syringe well and a vial well; the syringe well having a syringe well opening along a surface of the guide; a syringe guide member inserted into and removable from the syringe well through the syringe well opening, the syringe guide member having a bore for receiving and guiding the syringe; the vial well having a vial well opening along a anterior surface of the guide and receiving the vial through the vial well opening, the vial well having a recess supporting the neck of the vial, the vial well having a removable panel and a plurality of slits, the panel removable from one of the slits for placement within one of the other slits, the panel supporting the base of the vial when placed within the recess; a wall separating the syringe well and the vial well, the wall having an aperture formed therethrough providing communication between one end of the bore and the vial; the recess mutually adjacent with the wall, the recess aligning the neck of the vial with the aperture of the wall; a displaceable cover enclosing the syringe well and the vial well, the cover having a saddle disposed on the interior side thereof; and a magnifying element coupled to the cover, the lens magnifying the contents of the syringe well and the vial well when the cover is placed over the syringe well and the vial well. ### Claim 16 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising: a channel formed in the syringe well; and a stud formed on the syringe guide member, the stud complementary to the channel; wherein the stud and channel are mutually coupled to further couple the syringe guide member with the syringe well. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the syringe guide member further comprises a means for retaining and immobilizing the syringe as the syringe plunger is withdrawn to fill the syringe barrel with medication. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein retention means comprises a pair of wings, each one of the wings spaced-apart from an end of the syringe guide member forming a void, the void receiving and retaining the syringe flange therein. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus of claim 17, wherein retention means comprises an arm, the arm coupled to an end of the syringe guide member and rotatable to urge the arm into communication with the exterior surface of the syringe barrel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the bore comprises a funnel shape. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the recess comprises a curvilinear form, the recess supporting the neck of the vial ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the cover comprises a track for the magnifying element, the lens slidably inserted and removed therefrom. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the magnifying element comprises a semi-cylindrical shape.