Patent ID: 8337456

Claim:
A syringe, comprising: a cylindrical main body, a conical portion connected to the main body and having a proximal end defining a radially-outward extending lip, and a discharge outlet connected to the conical portion; a plunger movably disposed within at least a portion of the main body; and a hollow alignment flange disposed on and extending outward from at least a portion of the conical portion, the alignment flange defining a fluid-containing area therein; wherein the plunger has a coupling end comprising a pair of proximally-extending coupling members defining a slot therebetween, the slot substantially aligned with the alignment flange such that the alignment flange provides an indication of the orientation of the slot; and wherein the alignment flange extends outward sufficiently from the conical portion to be grasped by a user of the syringe and used as a handle for manipulating the syringe.