Device and method for closing syringe bodies

Abstract

Device (10) for manually inserting a plunger-type stopper made of elastomer forming part of a plunger into a syringe cylinder, including a receptacle (18) adapted to hold the syringe cylinder; a tubular barrel (30) adapted to receive the plunger-type stopper in its interior; a holding device (28) adapted to hold the barrel (30) relative to the receptacle (18); and a displacement device (40, 42, 44, 46, 48) adapted to displace the plunger-type stopper relative to the barrel (30); wherein the holding device (28) comprises an actuation portion (34) adapted to be manually operated to displace the barrel (30) relative to the plunger-type stopper.

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