US 11,738,155 B2
Device for handling a syringe and automated device for preparing intravenous medication comprising said device for handling a syringe
Naiara Telleria Garay, Arrasate (ES); Asier Lizarriturri Martiarena, Arrasate (ES); and Patxi Urtzelai Aranbarri, Arrasate (ES)
Assigned to KIRO GRIFOLS, S.L., Arrasate (ES)
Filed by KIRO GRIFOLS, S.L., Arrasate (ES)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/28,140.
Prior Publication US 2022/0088318 A1, Mar. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. A61M 5/32 (2006.01); A61J 3/00 (2006.01); B65B 55/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 5/3204 (2013.01) [A61J 3/002 (2013.01); B65B 55/027 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3327 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for handling a syringe, said syringe comprising a needle covered by a cap, said device comprising a main body which, in turn, comprises:
a cap support comprising a housing for the cap of a needle, said housing being configured to hold said cap during removal and/or insertion of the needle from and/or into the cap by means of a linear movement;
a device for joint removal of the cap and needle from the syringe by means of a rotation, comprising a slot defining two parallel faces spaced apart from each other and configured to interfere dimensionally with the cap of the syringe;
at least one device for closing the syringe by means of a closed system transfer device (CSTD) or a cap, said device comprising a projection for fixing a support for said CSTD or cap, said support being replaceable and comprising a recess having a shape matching that of said projection and a housing of said CSTD or cap.