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A fluid delivery device includes a cartridge and a syringe. The cartridge includes a housing and a stopper positioned within a fluid chamber defined by the housing. The syringe includes a needle, and an outer body and an inner core which cooperate to receive at least a portion of the housing. When t

A fluid delivery device includes a cartridge and a syringe. The cartridge includes a housing and a stopper positioned within a fluid chamber defined by the housing. The syringe includes a needle, and an outer body and an inner core which cooperate to receive at least a portion of the housing. When the fluid delivery device is in a first configuration, at least a portion of the cartridge is positioned within the syringe and the stopper is connected to the inner core. In a second configuration, a lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The inner core and stopper are movable distally relative to the outer body and needle as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the first to the second configuration. In a third configuration, the cartridge and syringe cooperate to disable the fluid delivery device.

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1. A fluid delivery device comprising: a cartridge comprising a housing and a stopper, the housing defining a fluid chamber, the stopper being positioned within the fluid chamber and comprising a proximal surface; anda syringe comprising an outer body, an inner core, and a needle, the outer body and

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A fluid delivery device comprising: a cartridge comprising a housing and a stopper, the housing defining a fluid chamber, the stopper being positioned within the fluid chamber and comprising a proximal surface; anda syringe comprising an outer body, an inner core, and a needle, the outer body and the inner core cooperating to define a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the housing of the cartridge, the needle defining a lumen and comprising a proximal tip; whereinwhen the fluid delivery device is in a first configuration, at least a portion of the cartridge is positioned within the syringe, the stopper of the cartridge is connected to the inner core, and the proximal tip of the needle is positioned distal of the proximal surface of the stopper;when the fluid delivery device is in a second configuration, the proximal tip of the needle extends through the proximal surface of the stopper such that the lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, wherein the inner core and the stopper are movable distally relative to the outer body and the needle as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration; andwhen the fluid delivery device is in a third configuration, the cartridge and the syringe cooperate to prevent relative axial movement between the cartridge and the syringe such that the fluid delivery device is disabled. 2. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the inner core of the syringe comprises a distal end, the distal end of the inner core defining an annular notch and comprising a proximal surface;the outer body of the syringe comprises at least one flexible tab;when the fluid delivery device is in the first configuration, the at least one flexible tab engages the annular notch; andwhen the fluid delivery device is in each of the second and third configurations, the at least one flexible tab is disengaged from the annular notch and is engaged with the proximal surface of the distal end of the inner core. 3. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the housing of the cartridge comprises a generally cylindrical portion having an inner surface;the syringe further comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced flexible guides formed at the proximal end of the inner core; andthe flexible guides are slidably engaged with the inner surface of the housing. 4. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the outer body of the syringe comprises an annular ledge;the inner core of the syringe comprises a plurality of flexible positioning members;when the fluid delivery device is in the first configuration, the flexible positioning members of the inner core engage the annular ledge of the outer body; andthe housing of the cartridge comprises a distal end which compresses the flexible positioning members as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration, such that the flexible positioning members are disengaged from the annular ledge thereby permitting the inner core and the stopper to move distally relative to the outer body and the needle. 5. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the fluid delivery device provides a first audible indication as the fluid delivery device is configured in the second configuration; andthe fluid delivery device provides a second audible indication as the fluid delivery device is configured in the third configuration, the second audible indication providing an indication to a user of the fluid delivery device that fluid delivery is complete and the fluid delivery device is disabled. 6. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the cartridge further comprises a proximal button and a collar, the collar securing the proximal button to the housing;the outer body comprises a proximal collar; andwhen the fluid delivery device is in the third configuration, the cartridge is inserted completely within the syringe and the proximal collar of the outer body of the syringe surrounds the collar and the proximal button of the cartridge to disable the fluid delivery device. 7. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the outer body of the syringe comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced retaining fingers; andwhen fluid delivery device is in the third configuration, at least some of the retaining fingers engage the cartridge to disable the fluid delivery device. 8. The fluid delivery device of claim 7, wherein: the cartridge further comprises a proximal button and a collar, the collar comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs;the collar secures the proximal button to the housing; andat least some of the retaining fingers of the outer body of the syringe engage respective ones of the tabs of the collar of the cartridge when the fluid delivery device is in the third configuration. 9. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the syringe further comprises a barb, the barb being integrally formed with the inner core as a unitary structure, the barb and the inner core cooperating to define a lumen;the barb is connected to the stopper when the fluid delivery device is in each of the first, second and third configurations; andwhen the fluid delivery device is in the first configuration, the proximal tip of the needle is positioned within the lumen defined by the barb and the inner core. 10. The fluid delivery device of claim 9, wherein: the stopper defines a recess; andthe barb is positioned at least partially within the recess when the fluid delivery device is in each of the first, second and third configurations. 11. The fluid delivery device of claim 1, wherein: the syringe further comprises a male luer connection, the male luer connection being integral with the outer body and defining a lumen; andthe lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the lumen defined by the male luer connection when the fluid delivery device is in each of the first, second and third configurations. 12. The fluid delivery device of claim 11, wherein: the stopper comprises a first stopper;the cartridge further comprises a second stopper, the second stopper being fixed in position within the fluid chamber;the second stopper is spaced proximally from the first stopper when the fluid delivery device is in each of the first and second configurations; andthe second stopper is in contacting engagement with the first stopper when the fluid delivery device is in the third configuration. 13. The fluid delivery device of claim 12, wherein: the housing is movable distally within the cavity defined by the outer body and the inner core, and the second stopper is movable distally with the housing, relative to each of the outer body, the inner core, the needle and the first stopper, as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the second configuration to the third configuration, such that fluid is expelled from the fluid cavity through the lumen defined by the needle and the lumen defined by the male luer connection. 14. A fluid delivery device comprising: a cartridge comprising a housing and a stopper, the housing defining a fluid chamber, the stopper being positioned within the fluid chamber and comprising a proximal surface; anda syringe comprising an outer body, an inner core, a barb, and a needle, the outer body and the inner core cooperating to define a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the housing of the cartridge, the inner core being integrally formed with the barb as a unitary structure, the inner core and the barb cooperating to define a first lumen, the needle defining a second lumen and comprising a proximal tip; whereinwhen the fluid delivery device is in a first configuration, at least a portion of the cartridge is positioned within the syringe, the barb of the syringe is connected to the stopper of the cartridge, and the proximal tip of the needle is positioned within the first lumen defined by the inner core and the barb;when the fluid delivery device is in a second configuration, the proximal tip of the needle extends beyond the barb and through the proximal surface of the stopper such that the second lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, wherein the inner core, the barb, and the stopper are movable distally relative to the outer body and the needle as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration;when the fluid delivery device is in a third configuration, the cartridge and the syringe cooperate to prevent relative axial movement between the cartridge and the syringe such that the fluid delivery device is disabled. 15. The fluid delivery device of claim 14, wherein: the outer body of the syringe comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced retaining fingers; andwhen fluid delivery device is in the third configuration, at least some of the retaining fingers engage the cartridge to disable the fluid delivery device. 16. The fluid delivery device of claim 14, wherein: the cartridge further comprises a proximal button and a collar, the collar securing the proximal button to the housing;the outer body comprises a proximal collar; andwhen the fluid delivery device is in the third configuration, the cartridge is inserted completely within the syringe and the proximal collar of the outer body of the syringe surrounds the collar and the proximal button of the cartridge to disable the fluid delivery device. 17. The fluid delivery device of claim 14, wherein: the syringe further comprises a male luer connection, the male luer connection being integral with the outer body and defining a third lumen; andthe first lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the third lumen defined by the male luer connection when the fluid delivery device is in each of the first, second and third configurations. 18. The fluid delivery device of claim 14, wherein: the fluid delivery device provides a first audible indication as the fluid delivery device is configured in the second configuration; andthe fluid delivery device provides a second audible indication as the fluid delivery device is configured in the third configuration, the second audible indication providing an indication to a user of the fluid delivery device that fluid delivery is complete and the fluid delivery device is disabled. 19. A fluid delivery device comprising: a cartridge comprising a housing and a stopper, the housing defining a fluid chamber, the stopper being positioned within the fluid chamber and comprising a proximal surface; anda syringe comprising an outer body, an inner core, a barb, a needle, and a male luer connection, the outer body and the inner core cooperating to define a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the housing of the cartridge, the inner core being integrally formed with the barb as a unitary structure, the inner core and the barb cooperating to define a first lumen, the needle defining a second lumen and comprising a proximal tip, the male luer connection being integral with the outer body and defining a third lumen; whereinthe outer body of the syringe comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced retaining fingers and at least one flexible tab;the inner core of the syringe comprises a distal end, the distal end of the inner core defining an annular notch and comprising a proximal surface;when the fluid delivery device is in a first configuration, at least a portion of the cartridge is positioned within the syringe, the barb of the syringe is connected to the stopper of the cartridge, the at least one flexible tab of the outer body engages the annular notch defined by the inner core, and the proximal tip of the needle is positioned within the first lumen defined by the inner core and the barb and is distal of the proximal surface of the stopper;when the fluid delivery device is in a second configuration, the proximal tip of the needle extends beyond the barb and through the proximal surface of the stopper such that the second lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, wherein the inner core, the barb, and the stopper are movable distally relative to the outer body and the needle as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the first configuration to the second configuration;when the fluid delivery device is in a third configuration, at least some of the retaining fingers of the outer body of the syringe engage the cartridge to prevent relative axial movement between the cartridge and the syringe such that the fluid delivery device is disabled;the at least one flexible tab of the outer body is disengaged from the annular notch defined by the inner core when the fluid delivery device is in each of the second and third configurations; andthe second lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the third lumen defined by the male luer connection when the fluid delivery device is in each of the first, second and third configurations. 20. The fluid delivery device of claim 19, wherein: the fluid delivery device provides a first audible indication as the fluid delivery device is configured in the second configuration; andthe fluid delivery device provides a second audible indication as the fluid delivery device is configured in the third configuration, the second audible indication providing an indication to a user of the fluid delivery device that fluid delivery is complete and the fluid delivery device is disabled.