Patent ID: 11896807
Assignee: SIO2 MATERIAL PRODUCTS, INC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A method for assembling the convertible plunger into the pre-filled syringe of claim 13, the method comprising the following steps:
i. loading the first subassembly into the medical barrel through the open proximal end thereof;
ii. positioning the storage ring about the insertion platform so as to place the storage ring in a load position and axially aligning the second subassembly with the first subassembly;
iii. after step (ii) and while the storage ring is in the load position, disposing the second subassembly into the open proximal end of the medical barrel at least to a depth in which the storage ring is disposed within the medical barrel; and
iv. securing the first subassembly to the second subassembly by disposing the insertion platform in the recess or axial channel, thereby assembling the convertible plunger;
wherein step (iv) causes the storage ring to move from the load position to the expanded state, thereby placing the plunger in storage mode.