A syringe device (10) having a syringe barrel (100) and a syringe piston (200) having a container housing (300). At least a portion of the container housing (300) is insertable within an internal chamber (108) of the syringe barrel (100). A fluid passageway (208) extends from the container housing (300) through a piston stem (206). A method of protecting a syringe handler including providing the components of a syringe device and encasing the components in a protective film (600). The protective film is loose to allow manipulation of the syringe components relative to one another without opening or puncturing the film. Protective syringe device packaging that includes a laminate film of material (604, 606, 608) sealed to encase the components of a syringe device (10) containing a potentially harmful agent.
