MonoGrip

A One-Handed Syringe Adaptor

Why MonoGrip?

Anterior Chamber Taps (ACT) are done to remove fluid from the front chamber of the eye. This requires physicians to look through a slit lamp, insert a syringe into the eye, and pull the plunger to draw a sample. There are no devices on the market that are commonly used to help physicians with this procedure. The MonoGrip Syringe Adaptor meets this need. With this device, ophthamologists can easily perfrom an ACT with one hand while maintaining stability.

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Solution

Clip

The MonoGrip clip is a semi-circular piece at the end of the device. This securely clips onto the plunger, making the MonoGrip and plunger move as one unit. This piece can be taken on and off of the syringe easily but will not detach under normal operation.

Guide

The guide ensures maximum device stability during an ACT procedure. MonoGrip is guided along the barrel of the syringe so that it cannot slide to the sides. This ensures a controlled draw for every physician.

Grip

The grip is designed with ergonomics at the forefront. The index finger of the physicians can lie along the length of MonoGrip and rest in the divot created by the shark-fin shape. When pushing MonoGrip backwards, the finger can curl towards the hand while the finger stays comfortably in place within the divot.

Bar

The bar is the structural base of MonoGrip. It provides rigidity so that a press on the grip will cause the plunger to move backwards without requiring excessive force. All other features are connected to the bar.