Inventors:
John A. O'Neil - Mundelein IL
John M. Hofstetter - Vernon Hills IL
Assignee:
Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL
International Classification:
A61M 3700
Abstract:
A prefilled, two-constituent system is provided with a syringe barrel having a dispensing end with an inwardly directed, stationary, piercing cannula. Within the syringe barrel is a first, sealed, collapsible container holding a first constituent at subatmospheric pressure. The first container is slidably disposed within the syringe barrel adjacent the piercing cannula. A second, sealed, collapsible container holding a liquid second constituent is slidably disposed within the syringe barrel spaced from the first container. A carrier is slidably disposed within the syringe barrel between the first and second containers. The carrier has a double-ended, hollow, piercing needle with oppositely extending first and second ends for piercing the first and second containers, respectively. A plunger is slidably mounted within the syringe barrel for applying a force to the second container.