Abstract:
A cap (34) for providing a tamper evident cover for sealing a portion of an additive port (14), including an injection site (22), of a container (10). The cap (34) comprising first and second halves (36, 38) hinged together along a first edge (40, 42) of each allowing portions of the halves to move towards and away from each other. An interior (50, 52) is defined by the halves for receiving at least a portion of the port (14) and the injection site (22). Members (54, 56) are provided for securing a second edge of the first half to a second edge of the second half. At least one of the first or second halves (36, 38) includes a member (57) circumscribing an interior thereof for causing at least the injection member to be removed upon the application of a sufficient pulling force when the cap is secured to the additive port.
Abstract:
An improved drug delivery system and method for reconstituting drugs. The system allows the delivery of a medicament from a drug vial (40) directly into an intravenous line to a patient. The system provides a method and apparatus that insures that the drug vial is properly pierced and the vial is locked into an activated position when it is desired to use same. To this end, a vial retaining member (50) for coupling the vial to a cartridge (12) including a cannula (22) is provided. The retaining member includes a cannula centering member (64) extending from an end thereof.
Abstract:
A container (30) for housing a beneficial agent (66) that can be removably coupled to a structure (12) defining a fluid flow path. The container (30) comprises a body (32) defining a first (56) and second (58) interior area separated by a wall (60) that terminates at an opening (62) providing fluid communication between the first (56) and second (58) interior area. A cannula (34) is provided that extends from the body (32) for being removably received by the structure (12) defining the fluid path. The cannula (34) including an inlet opening (44) and inlet fluid flow path (36) and an outlet opening (54) and outlet fluid flow path (37). The inlet fluid flow path (36) being in fluid communication with the first interior area (56), and the outlet fluid flow path (37) being in fluid communication with the second interior area (58). The second interior area (58) housing the solid beneficial agent (66) and allows fluid that flows through the inlet fluid flow path to pass by at least a portion of the beneficial agent (66).
Abstract:
A pre-slit injection site (710) includes a housing (712) with a flow path (728) therethrough. A first end (714) of the housing (712) carries a pre-slit septum (718). A second end (716) of the housing carries a coupling component (736) to adapt the site to standard vials. The coupling component (736), a vial adapter, includes an adapter spike (752) with openings (758) allowing for the drainage of fluid in the vial through the spike (752) and into the injection site (710). The vial adapter (736) is provided with a skirt housing unit (734, 744) which protects the adapter spike (752) in manufacturing and use. The skirt housing unit (734, 744) also provides features to lockingly engage the adapter (700) with injection site (710) to standard vials, despite dimensional variations in vial closures. Another embodiment of the coupling component (814) is a spike (816) having a barb feature (818) capable of insertion into a standard vial or port and resisting disengagement. A blunt cannula (730) is usable with the injection site (710) combined with the coupling components (736, 814).
Abstract:
Une coiffe (34) permet de créer un couvercle révélant une tentative d'ouverture, destiné à obturer une partie d'un orifice d'accès (14), y compris un point de ponction (22), d'un conditionnement (10). La coiffe (34) comprend des première et deuxième moitiés (36, 38) articulées l'une à l'autre le long d'un premier bord (40, 42) de chacune, permettant ainsi à des parties de ces deux moitiés de se rapprocher et de s'écarter. Une partie intérieure (50, 52) est définie par les moitiés pour recevoir au moins une partie de l'orifice (14) et le point de ponction (22). Des éléments (54, 56) sont prévus pour assujettir un deuxième bord de la première moitié à un deuxième bord de la deuxième moitié. Au moins l'une des première et deuxième moitiés (36, 38) comporte un élément (57) qui en délimite l'espace intérieur pour provoquer l'enlèvement d'au moins l'élément de ponction lors de l'application d'un effort d'arrachement suffisant, la coiffe étant fixée sur l'orifice d'accès.
Abstract:
Récipient (30) destiné à contenir un agent bénéfique (66) pouvant être couplé de manière détachable à une structure (12) définissant un chemin d'écoulement de fluide. Le récipient (30) comprend un corps (32) définissant des première (56) et seconde (58) zones intérieures séparées par une paroi (60) aboutissant au niveau d'une ouverture (62) assurant une communication fluide entre les première (56) et seconde (58) zones intérieures. Une cannule (34) s'étendant à partir du corps (32) est reçue de façon amovible dans la structure (12) définissant le chemin du fluide. La cannule (34) présente un orifice d'admission (44) ainsi qu'un chemin (36) d'écoulement de fluide d'admission, et un orifice de sortie (54) ainsi qu'un chemin (37) d'écoulement de fluide de sortie. Le chemin (36) d'écoulement de fluide d'admission en communication fluide avec la première zone intérieure (56) et le chemin (37) d'écoulement de fluide de sortie étant en communication fluide avec la seconde zone intérieure (58). La seconde zone intérieure (58) contenant l'agent bénéfique solide (66) permet à du fluide s'écoulant dans le chemin d'écoulement de fluide d'admission de passer par au moins une partie de l'agent bénéfique (66).
Abstract:
A pre-slit injection site (710) includes a housing (712) with a flow path (728) therethrough. A first end (714) of the housing (712) carries a pre-slit septum (718). A second end (716) of the housing carries a coupling component (736) to adapt the site to standard vials. The coupling component (736), a vial adapter, includes an adapter spike (752) with openings (758) allowing for the drainage of fluid in the vial through the spike (752) and into the injection site (710). The vial adapter (736) is provided with a skirt housing unit (734, 744) which protects the adapter spike (752) in manufacturing and use. The skirt housing unit (734, 744) also provides features to lockingly engage the adapter (700) with injection site (710) to standard vials, despite dimensional variations in vial closures. Another embodiment of the coupling component (814) is a spike (816) having a barb feature (818) capable of insertion into a standard vial or port and resisting disengagement. A blunt cannula (730) is usable with the injection site (710) combined with the coupling components (736, 814).
Abstract:
An improved drug delivery system and method for reconstituting drugs. The system allows the delivery of a medicament from a drug vial (40) directly into an intravenous line to a patient. The system provides a method and apparatus that insures that the drug vial is properly pierced and the vial is locked into an activated position when it is desired to use same. To this end, a vial retaining member (50) for coupling the vial to a cartridge (12) including a cannula (22) is provided. The retaining member includes a cannula centering member (64) extending from an end thereof.
Abstract:
An improved drug delivery system and method for reconstituting drugs. The system allows the delivery of a medicament from a drug vial (40) directly into an intravenous line to a patient. The system provides a method and apparatus that insures that the drug vial is properly pierced and the vial is locked into an activated position when it is desired to use same. To this end, a vial retaining member (50) for coupling the vial to a cartridge (12) including a cannula (22) is provided. The retaining member includes a cannula centering member (64) extending from an end thereof.
Abstract:
A container (30) for housing a beneficial agent (66) that can be removably coupled to a structure (12) defining a fluid flow path. The container (30) comprises a body (32) defining a first (56) and second (58) interior area separated by a wall (60) that terminates at an opening (62) providing fluid communication between the first (56) and second (58) interior area. A cannula (34) is provided that extends from the body (32) for being removably received by the structure (12) defining the fluid path. The cannula (34) including an inlet opening (44) and inlet fluid flow path (36) and an outlet opening (54) and outlet fluid flow path (37). The inlet fluid flow path (36) being in fluid communication with the first interior area (56), and the outlet fluid flow path (37) being in fluid communication with the second interior area (58). The second interior area (58) housing the solid beneficial agent (66) and allows fluid that flows through the inlet fluid flow path to pass by at least a portion of the beneficial agent (66).