Patent ID: 9629961
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: A61M

Claim:
1. A syringe assembly comprising: a syringe barrel having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, the sidewall defining a chamber; a stopper disposed within the chamber of the syringe barrel; a plunger adapter engaged with the stopper, the plunger adapter defining a recessed portion therein; and first and second plunger arms each having a first end pivotally secured to the plunger adapter and a second end, the first and second plunger arms each having a pre-use position wherein the first and second plunger arms are spaced from each other, and a use position wherein the first and second plunger arms abut each other and are configured to displace the stopper relative to the syringe barrel, the recessed portion of the plunger adapter receiving a portion of a first end of a plunger rod when the first and second plungers arms are in the pre-use position and the use position.