Patent ID: 7534234

Claim:
An aspiration apparatus, comprising: a syringe, including: a barrel including a receptacle for receiving fluid; and a plunger insertable into the receptacle and moveable longitudinally therethrough; and a handle, including: a first member including a proximal gripping end configured to be held by a user's fingers, a distal connection end pivotally connected to the barrel of the syringe, and an elbow between the proximal gripping end and the distal connection end, the proximal gripping end and the distal connection end being oriented relative to one another at an angle of less than 180°; a second member including a proximal gripping end configured to be held by a user's palm or thumb, a distal connection end pivotally connected at a proximal portion of the plunger, and an elbow between the proximal gripping end and the distal connection end; and a hinge pivotally connecting the elbow of the first member and the elbow of the second member.