Becton, Dickinson and Company
Retaining Element To Prevent Break Loose Contamination For Partially Pre-Filled Syringes

Abstract:

Syringe assemblies are provided including a partially pre-filled syringe barrel and a plunger rod that incorporates one or more retention elements on the plunger rod that prevents solution from entering a non-sterile area of the syringe when the plunger rod is pulled back. Methods to manufacture a sterilized partially-filled pre-fill syringe assembly are also disclosed.