Patent ID: 9339606
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. A foldable finger flange for a syringe including a syringe barrel having a syringe barrel flange laterally extending from an open proximal end of the syringe barrel and a syringe plunger for advancement into the syringe barrel through the open proximal end, the foldable finger flange comprising: an attachment member configured to be removably mounted onto the syringe barrel flange, and a flange member pivotably attached to the attachment member, wherein at least a portion of the flange member is pivotable between a use position, wherein the attachment member is mounted onto the syringe barrel flange and said portion of the flange member extends generally perpendicular to the syringe barrel, thereby providing a flange having a greater extent than the syringe barrel flange, and a non-use position, wherein the attachment member is mounted onto the syringe barrel flange and said portion of the flange member does not extend generally perpendicular to the syringe barrel, and wherein the flange member defines a major axis and includes an internal slot extending along the major axis, said internal slot being sized and shaped to receive the attachment member when the flange member is oriented in the use position.