Motorized syringe assistance device and method of use thereof

A system comprising:

• a syringe comprising a barrel and a plunger extending from a first end of the barrel;
• a container configured to be coupled to the syringe;
• and
• a device comprising:
• a gripper configured to receive the barrel of the syringe in a vertical orientation;
• and
• an actuator system comprising:
• a frame;
• a plunger holder configured to receive the plunger of the syringe when the gripper grips the barrel of the syringe, and
• a motor coupled to the frame and configured to drive the plunger holder causing movement of the plunger of the syringe which transfers fluid between the container and the syringe.

A method of operating a device to transfer fluid from a vial to a cassette, the method comprising:

• moving, by the device, a plunger of a syringe such that air is drawn into a barrel of the syringe;
• moving, by the device, the plunger such that the air is pushed into the vial;
• moving, by the device, the plunger such that fluid is drawn from the vial into the barrel of the syringe;
• and
• detaching the vial from the syringe and attaching the cassette to the syringe;
• and
• moving, by the device, the plunger to pushing the fluid from the syringe into the cassette.