Abstract:
What is disclosed is an apparatus and method for assembling a reconstitution assembly (1) having a reconstitution device (10) having a first end connected to a flexible diluent container (12), the reconstitution device (10) having a seond end connected to a drug vial (14). The reconstitution device (10) and containers, such as drug vials (14) or diluent bags (12), are loaded onto positioning assemblies (27) on a conveyor (90). The positioning assemblies (27) are conveyed to sterilization booths (270). Sterilization fields are generated within the sterilization booths (270), and the containers are sterilely connected to the reconstitution device (10) within the sterile fields.
Abstract:
A sterile product and a method for sterilizing and assembling such a product are disclosed wherein the product has two or more portions, such as a medical fluid containing portion (12) and a flow control apparatus portion (14), which are mutually incompatible with regard to the method of sterilization. The sterile product is preferably produced by exposing one portion of the product, e.g., the flow control apparatus (14), to a first form of sterilization such as an electron beam, while shielding the other portion of the product, e.g., the medical fluid containing portion (12), from the first form of sterilization. The product may be integral, with the step of sterilizing the first portion occurring while the other product portion remains attached in close association therewith. The present invention has particular application in association with a product having first and second incompatible portions (12 and 14) which are joined by a flow path. In such a product, each product portion and its respective flow path portion may be sterilized in the appropriate manner. The flow path may then be isolated from the respective product portion and the flow paths joined together. Subsequent to joinder, the isolated portion of the flow path may be sterilized, as by electron beam, while any product portion incompatible with such form of sterilization is shielded from the effects of the sterilization.
Abstract:
The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB , a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain withing the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.
Abstract:
What is disclosed is an apparatus and method for assembling a reconstitution assembly (1) having a reconstitution device (10) having a first end connected to a flexible diluent container (12), the reconstitution device (10) having a second end connected to a drug vial (14). The reconstitution device (10) and containers, such as drug vials (14) or diluent bags (12), are loaded onto positioning assemblies (27) on a conveyor (90). The positioning assemblies (27) are conveyed to sterilization booths (270). Sterilization fields are generated within the sterilization booths (270), and the containers are sterilely connected to the reconstitution device (10) within the sterile fields.
Abstract:
A method for sterile filling a pre-sterilized container having a filling port with a bulk sterile fluid comprises the steps of, establishing an active sterile field, introducing the filling port of the pre-sterilized container into the active sterile field, transferring an aliquot of the bulk sterile fluid from a supply container to the pre-sterilized container through the filling port while in the active sterile field and removing the filling port of the pre-sterilized container from the active sterile field.
Abstract:
The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB.TM., a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain withing the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.
Abstract:
The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB(TM), a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain within the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.
Abstract:
The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB(TM), a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain within the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.
Abstract:
The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre-sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB(TM), a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain within the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.
Abstract:
La presente invencion reivindica un metodo para producir cuerpos de jeringa esteriles, prellenados. El metodo comprende los pasos de proveer un cuerpo de jeringa. Los cuerpos de jeringa son esterilizados y transferidos a un entorno esteril. Mientras se mantienen los cuerpos de jeringa en una condicion esterilizada, son transferidos al entorno esteril. Se provee una sustancia fluida y se la introduce dentro del cuerpo de jeringa, mientras el cuerpo de jeringa se encuentra en el entorno esteril. Tambien se sella la sustancia fluida dentro del cuerpo de jeringa, mientras el cuerpo de jeringa se encuentra en el entorno esteril.