SYRINGE WITH TANDEM DUAL CHAMBERS

Organization Name

Becton, Dickinson and Company

Inventor(s)

Akshay Srikanth of Bengaluru (IN)

Vignesh Murugesan of Madurai (IN)

Nachiket Karmarkar of Gurgaon (IN)

Achutha Prasad of Coimbatore (IN)

Preran Rao of Bengaluru (IN)

SYRINGE WITH TANDEM DUAL CHAMBERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18071897 titled 'SYRINGE WITH TANDEM DUAL CHAMBERS

Simplified Explanation

A dual chamber syringe allows for selective drug mixing, dosing, and administration through catheters or other vascular accessing devices, as well as pre- or post-administration flushing of catheters with a single syringe instrument. The syringe includes a barrel with primary and secondary fluid chambers, nested plungers, plunger rods for selective translation, and plunger stoppers. A selectively resealable valve isolates the secondary fluid chamber from fluid communication with the primary fluid chamber and/or the outlet of the syringe barrel. The syringe may be prepackaged with flushing solution in the secondary fluid chamber.

Dual chamber syringe for drug mixing, dosing, and administration
Selectively resealable valve isolates secondary fluid chamber
Prepackaged with flushing solution for catheters

Potential Applications

The technology can be used in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings for efficient drug administration, especially in situations where multiple medications need to be mixed and administered through catheters.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of having to use multiple syringes or devices for drug mixing, dosing, and administration, streamlining the process and reducing the risk of contamination or errors.

Benefits

- Simplifies drug administration process - Reduces the need for multiple syringes - Minimizes the risk of contamination

Potential Commercial Applications

- Pharmaceutical companies - Medical device manufacturers - Hospitals and healthcare facilities

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be traditional syringes with single chambers that do not allow for selective drug mixing and dosing within the syringe itself.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing dual chamber syringes on the market?

This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing dual chamber syringes in terms of features, cost, or usability.

What are the potential regulatory hurdles for implementing this technology in healthcare settings?

This article does not address the potential regulatory challenges that may arise when introducing this technology into healthcare settings.

Original Abstract Submitted

A dual chamber syringe facilitates selective drug mixing, dosing, and administration through catheters or other vascular accessing devices (VADs), as well as pre- or post-administration flushing of catheters with a single syringe instrument. A syringe barrel incorporates an outlet, such as a Luer connector, variable-volume, axially tandem primary and secondary fluid chambers, with nested respective plungers, plunger rods capable of selective translation within the barrel interior along a common axis, and plunger stoppers. The secondary fluid chamber is incorporated within the primary plunger. A selectively resealable valve disposed within the barrel interior, selectively isolates the secondary fluid chamber from fluid communication with the primary fluid chamber and/or the outlet of the syringe barrel. In some embodiments, the valve is a duckbill-type valve or an umbrella valve. In some embodiments, the syringe is prepackaged with flushing solution in the secondary fluid chamber.