| abstract |
Adapter (100) for securely attaching a syringe (200) to an injector (10), wherein the syringe comprises a body, a forward end with a fluid outlet extending from a forward end of the body, a plunger slidably positioned within the body, and a flange extending around a rear end of the body, and wherein the injector comprises a front wall, an opening formed in the front wall, and a drive member reciprocally mounted therein. injector, the adapter comprising: a mounting mechanism (102) located at a rear end (104) of the adapter for mounting the adapter in a desired position relative to the front wall of the injector; a syringe support section (106) adapted to seat at least a portion of the syringe, the syringe support section defining a first opening (116) in an upper part thereof to allow placement of the syringe in the same, from the top and a second opening (118), in a rear section thereof, to allow the injector drive member to communicate the forward force to the plunger; characterized in that a cover portion (146) extends over a rear end of the first opening, the cover portion comprising a body (148) having a front face (150) and a rear face (152) that are angled to meet in an upper part of the body, wherein the front face of the cover part causes the syringe to pivot in a controlled manner during withdrawal of the syringe from the syringe support section. |