| abstract |
There is provided a syringe that is suitable for use in the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The syringe comprises a barrel for containing a volume of a liquid drug formulation; a hollow needle at a front end of said barrel, the hollow needle defining a needle tip for dispensing of said liquid drug formulation; a syringe plunger that is axially movable within the barrel; and a drive transfer element for transferring axial drive. The drive transfer element defines a plunger end receivable within the barrel of the syringe and axially movable there within such that a cushion is definable between the syringe plunger and the plunger end such that drive is communicable from the plunger end of the drive transfer element to the syringe plunger by way of the cushion. The cushion may be an air cushion or a compressible cushioning element. |