A syringe actuation member 10 for attaching to a syringe 26. The syringe actuation member 10 comprises a first end 12 attachable to a needle end of the syringe and a second end 14 attachable to a plunger of a syringe. In use the distance between the first end 12 and second end 14 of the syringe actuation member 10 is caused to change and actuates displacement of the attached syringes plunger. The syringe actuation member 10 may comprise at least one hinge 20. The hinge may be formed by a weakened portion. The syringe actuation member may be a resilient member deformable into an arcuate shape. The first end 12 may comprise an attachment aperture 16 and the second end 14 may comprise an attachment hook 18. A syringe which comprises the syringe actuation member is also included； along with an aspiration device comprising said syringe and actuation member. The aspiration device may be an ocular anterior chamber paracentesis device, vitreoretinal aspiration device and a thyroid nodule biopsy needle along with a number of further aspiration devices. A kit of parts comprising a syringe or an aspiration device and a syringe actuation member is also included.
