Method, tray and apparatus for handling syringes
AssigneeMoller & Devicon A/S
InventorFlemming Hesseldahl
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Abstract
A method of handling a plurality of pre-filled syringes.
Claims24
A method of handling a plurality of prefilled syringes each syringe having a tubular body defining a first and an opposite second end, said first and said second end being open ends, said tubular body defining a chamber wherein a substance is stored, said first end sealed with a plug, said second end adapted to establish fluid communication to a hypodermic needle, at least one flange extending from said tubular body, said plurality of syringes being held in said at least one extending flange so that each of said syringes are in a substantially vertical orientation;
- comprising:
- providing an assembly defining an inlet and an outlet;
- providing said plurality of syringes at said inlet;
- providing a tray including a second plurality of recesses for receiving said plurality of syringes, said recesses defined by parallel ridges and grooves, a multitude of apertures being defined at said ridges for receiving said at least one flange of a specific syringe received between two adjacent ridges;
- transferring said plurality of syringes from said inlet into said tray in a substantially horizontal orientation;
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- transferring said tray into a frame positioned at or near said outlet.
A tray for receiving a plurality of pre-filled syringes each having a tubular body defining a first and an opposite second end, said first and said second end being open ends, said tubular body defining a chamber wherein a substance is stored, said first end sealed with a plug, said second end adapted to establish fluid communication to a hypodermic needle, at least one flange extending from said tubular body at said first end, said tray comprising:
- a plate defining a second plurality of through going ridges and a third plurality of through going grooves parallel to said ridges, said ridges interconnected with said grooves;
- and
- a multitude of apertures defined at said ridges for receiving said at least one flange of a specific syringe received between two adjacent ridges.
A plant for handling a plurality of syringes each including a tubular body defining a first and an opposite second end, said first and said second end being open ends, said tubular body defining a chamber wherein a substance may be stored, said first end sealed with a plug, said second end adapted to establish fluid communication to a hypodermic needle, at least one flange extending from said tubular body, said plant comprising:
- at least one filling station for filling said plurality of syringes, said plurality of syringes being held in said at least one extending flange so that each of said syringes are in a substantially vertical orientation;
- an assembly defining an inlet, said assembly receiving said plurality of filled syringes from said at least one filling station in a substantially vertical orientation at said inlet, and said assembly including a device for transferring said plurality of filled syringes from said substantially vertical orientation into a multitude of trays in a substantially horizontal orientation.
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