EXTENDED FINGER FLANGE FOR SYRINGE SYSTEMS

摘要

The present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems. The extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user's fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication.

主权项

1. A syringe system comprising
a needle guard having a shield and a body, the body being configured to receive a syringe, the needle guard having finger flanges extending laterally adjacent a proximal end of one of the shield and the body; and an extended finger flange removably coupled with the needle guard, wherein the extended finger flange comprises a central portion configured to receive the needle guard and a pair of lateral flaps that increase the surface area available for a user's fingers to grip the finger flanges of the needle guard, wherein the extended finger flange comprises one or more latching features releasably latchable to a complimentary portion of the needle guard.