An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a b
An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a belt. Such belt may be of pliable construction and may define a predetermined spacing in between adjacent ones of the syringe bodies, such predetermined spacing corresponding with a distance between holders provided in a handling apparatus. The syringe handling apparatus may provide for the placement of contents-related information on belt segments between adjacent syringe bodies and for separating the belt segments, wherein a flap is left interconnected to each syringe body. The syringe handling apparatus may alternatively or also provide for automated filling of the syringe bodies wherein cap removal, filling and cap replacement operations are completed free from manual handling.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for handling and labeling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising: interconnecting a belt to a plurality of a syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation; packaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a container; unpackaging said plurality of inte
What is claimed is: 1. A method for handling and labeling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising: interconnecting a belt to a plurality of a syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation; packaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a container; unpackaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies from said container after said packaging step; locating said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a plurality of holders after said unpackaging step; placing contents-related information on belt segments between and in corresponding relation to each of said plurality of syringe bodies with said plurality of syringe bodies located in said plurality of holders; and separating said belt between each of said plurality of syringe bodies to define an interconnected flap on each of said plurality of syringe bodies, wherein each interconnected flap includes a different corresponding one of said belt segments. 2. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: sterilizing said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies after said packaging step and prior to said unpackaging step. 3. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: positioning said plurality of syringe bodies in said predetermined orientation prior to said interconnecting step. 4. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: first completing said interconnecting and packaging steps at a production location; and second completing said unpackaging and placing steps at another location. 5. A method as recited in claim 4, further comprising: shipping said container from said production location to said another location. 6. A method as recited in claim 4, further comprising: sterilizing said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies at said production location. 7. A method as recited in claim 6, wherein said sterilizing step is completed after said packaging step and prior to said unpackaging step. 8. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said interconnecting step comprises: attaching at least one continuous layer of a pliable material between and about at least a portion of each of said plurality of syringe bodies. 9. A method as recited in claim 8, wherein said at least one continuous layer is substantially transparent. 10. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of syringe bodies comprises a barrel, wherein said interconnecting step comprises: attaching opposing layers to define said belt, wherein said opposing layers are adjoined in face-to-face relation between adjacent ones of said plurality of syringe bodies and wrapped about opposing sides of the barrels of each of said plurality of syringe bodies. 11. A method as recited in claim 10, wherein at least a first one of said opposing layers is opaque. 12. A method as recited in claim 11, wherein a second one of said opposing layers is substantially transparent. 13. A method as recited in claim 12, wherein the barrel of each of said plurality of syringe bodies comprises graduated volume indications along a length thereof, wherein at least a portion of said graduated volume indications are visible through said substantially transparent second one of said opposing layers. 14. A method as recited in claim 10, wherein said opposing layers are substantially transparent. 15. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said separating step is completed after said placing step. 16. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said separating step is completed prior to said placing step. 17. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies comprises: a barrel; a plunger slidably disposed in one end of the barrel; and a cap disposed on another end of the barrel. 18. A method as recited in claim 17, wherein for each of said plurality of syringe bodies, a contained volume is defined within said barrel between the plunger and the cap. 19. A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising: moving said plurality of holders along a predetermined path with said plurality of syringe bodies located in said plurality of holders. 20. A method as recited in claim 19, wherein said predetermined path is non-linear. 21. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein said plurality of holders are located on a support member, and wherein said moving step comprises: rotating said support member. 22. A method as recited in claim 19, wherein a plurality of work locations are located along said predetermined path, and wherein the method further comprises: disposing said plurality of syringe bodies in series at said plurality of work locations to complete at least one production operation. 23. A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said belt is of a pliable construction.
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