Syringe filling apparatus

Abstract

A syringe filling apparatus having a housing, a fluid reservoir, and a port for providing a fluid pathway between the syringe and the fluid reservoir. The apparatus has an alarm to indicate the fluid level within the reservoir.

1 . An apparatus for filling a syringe with fluid, said apparatus comprising:
 a housing;   a fluid reservoir located within said housing;   a port in fluid communication with said reservoir, said port being arranged to receive said syringe in a fluid tight manner; and   sealing means connected to said port, said sealing means selectively allowing fluid to flow from said reservoir to said syringe.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising means for indicating a predetermined fluid level within said reservoir. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said indicating means comprises a visual indicator, said indicator being illuminated when said predetermined fluid level is reached. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said sealing means normally preventing fluid from passing through said port, said sealing means allowing fluid to pass through said port when said port receives said syringe. 
   
   
       5 . An apparatus for filling a syringe with fluid from a container, said apparatus comprising:
 a housing;   a fluid reservoir located within said housing, said reservoir comprising an opening for mating with said container;   a port in fluid communication with said reservoir, said port being arranged to receive said syringe; and   sealing means connected to said port, said sealing means selectively allowing fluid to flow from said reservoir to said syringe.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising means for indicating a predetermined fluid level within said reservoir. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 6 , further comprising a power source connected to said indicator means. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , further comprising an electrical circuit connected to said power source and said indicator means. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising means for normally biasing said sealing means against said port. 
   
   
       10 . An apparatus for filling a syringe with fluid from a container, said container having an opening, said apparatus comprising:
 a housing;   a fluid reservoir located within said housing, said reservoir comprising an opening for mating with said container;   a port in fluid communication with said reservoir, said port being arranged to receive said syringe in a fluid-tight arrangement; and   sealing means connected to said port, said sealing means movable from a first position to a second position, said sealing means preventing fluid from flowing out of said port in said first position, said sealing means allowing fluid to pass through port in said second position.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising means for indicating a predetermined fluid level within said reservoir. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus according to  claim 11  further comprising a power source connected to said indicating means. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , further comprising an electrical circuit and a reed switch, said circuit and said reed switch being connected to said power source and said indicator means. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein said indicator means comprises a visible light. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  further comprising means for releasably sealing said container within said reservor in a fluid tight manner. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein said container is removably located within said housing. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein said container comprises a movable plug located within said opening;
 said apparatus further comprising a post located in said reservoir, said post moving said movable plug out of said opening of said container when said container is mated with said reservoir.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising means for normally biasing said biasing means into said first position.