Patent ID: 6368305
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A syringe plunger immobilizing device, comprising:a first hollow member; a second hollow member; a means for hingeably connecting said first hollow member to said second hollow member; and a means for holding said first hollow member in contact with said second hollow membered; wherein each of said first hollow member and said second hollow member includes a main wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, an outer end wall, a frusto-conical inner end wall and a cylindrical sleeve portion; said first side wall being connected to said main wall along a first edge of said main wall, and said second side wall being connected to said main wall along a second edge substantially parallel to said first edge such that said first side wall is opposite said second side wall; said outer end wall being connected to said main wall along a third edge of said main wall, said third edge being substantially perpendicular to said first edge and said second edge; said inner end wall being connected to said main wall along a fourth edge of said main end wall, said fourth edge being substantially perpendicular to said third edge; said outer end wall further being connected to said first side wall and said second side wall such that said outer end wall is opposite said inner end wall; and said cylindrical sleeve portion contacting said inner end wall.