Patent ID: 6146594
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
A syringe array for holding a plurality of syringes, each syringe having a barrel, a plunger located at the syringe's distal end, and a needle located at the syringe's proximal end, comprising:a distal assembly wherein each plunger of said plurality of syringes is held, and by which all of the plurality of plungers are urged to move in unison;a pivot assembly wherein a portion of each said barrel of said plurality of syringes is pivotally attached to a pivot; anda proximal assembly wherein each needle of said plurality of syringes is positioned with a controlled center-to-center spacing from each other, wherein;an adjusting portion of said syringe array is adjustable to controllably change said needle center-to-center spacing from a first spacing to at least a second spacing as said barrel portions are allowed to rotate about said pivots.