Patent ID: 7875007
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. An accessory for a syringe, the syringe having a syringe body with a proximal end having a flange and a distal end for supporting a needle at the distal end by way of an adapter, the accessory comprising: an accessory body having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end, the accessory body having an elastic zone arranged between the distal end and the proximal end coupling the distal end and the proximal end, the elastic zone being configured to expand elastically in the longitudinal direction of the accessory from a first, rest position, to a second position where a distance between the distal and proximal ends is increased; a first holding means positioned at the distal end of the accessory body and having a wall configured for receiving the adapter; a distal part connecting the first holding means to the elastic zone; a second holding means positioned at the proximal end of the accessory body and having structure configured for receiving the flange; and a proximal part connecting the second holding means to the elastic zone; whereby the elastic zone forms a part of the distal and proximal parts, and when the elastic zone is in the first position, the flange is secured by the second holding means and the adapter is secured by the first holding means so that the syringe is secured to the accessory, and whereby when the elastic zone is in the second position, the adaptor is movable away from the first holding means.