Devices and methods for transferring fluid to or from a vial
First Claim
1. A system capable of transferring medicinal fluid to or from a vial, the system comprising:
- a cap connector configured to couple at least a portion of the system with the vial;
a medical connector interface configured to couple at least a portion of the system with an exchange device;
a piercing member configured to be inserted into the vial; and
an extractor comprising;
an extractor aperture on the piercing member;
an extractor channel configured to allow the medicinal fluid to flow between the extractor aperture and the medical connector interface; and
a groove disposed along a sidewall of the piercing member, wherein the groove has an elongate dimension extending from the extractor aperture;
wherein the extractor aperture and the groove are configured to permit medicinal fluid to enter the extractor channel; and
wherein the extractor aperture has a width that is different than a width of at least a portion of the groove.
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments, the bag expands within the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In other embodiments, a vial comprises a bag for regulating pressure within the vial as liquid is removed therefrom. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands within the vial, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts within the vial.
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40 Claims
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1. A system capable of transferring medicinal fluid to or from a vial, the system comprising:
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a cap connector configured to couple at least a portion of the system with the vial; a medical connector interface configured to couple at least a portion of the system with an exchange device; a piercing member configured to be inserted into the vial; and an extractor comprising; an extractor aperture on the piercing member; an extractor channel configured to allow the medicinal fluid to flow between the extractor aperture and the medical connector interface; and a groove disposed along a sidewall of the piercing member, wherein the groove has an elongate dimension extending from the extractor aperture; wherein the extractor aperture and the groove are configured to permit medicinal fluid to enter the extractor channel; and wherein the extractor aperture has a width that is different than a width of at least a portion of the groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system capable of removing medicinal fluid from a vial, the system comprising:
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a cap connector configured to couple at least a portion of the system with the vial; a piercing member configured to be inserted into the vial; a medical connector interface configured to couple at least a portion of the system with an exchange device; and an extractor comprising; an extractor aperture on the piercing member; and a groove extending from the extractor aperture and disposed along a sidewall of the piercing member, wherein the extractor aperture and the groove are positioned and configured such that the system is capable of removing medicinal fluid from two or more different vials, wherein the two or more different vials vary by size, by cap dimensions, or by size and cap dimensions. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of withdrawing medicinal fluid from a vial, the method comprising:
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coupling to the vial a system for transferring medicinal fluid between the vial and an exchange device, wherein the system comprises; a cap connector configured to couple at least a portion of the system with the vial; a medical connector interface configured to couple at least a portion of the system with the exchange device; a piercing member configured to be inserted into the vial; and an extractor comprising; an extractor aperture on the piercing member; an extractor channel configured to allow the medicinal fluid to flow between the extractor aperture and the medical connector interface; and a groove disposed along a sidewall of the piercing member, wherein the groove has an elongate dimension extending from the extractor aperture; wherein the extractor aperture and the groove are configured to permit medicinal fluid to enter the extractor channel; and wherein the extractor aperture has a width that is different than a width of at least a portion of the groove; and removing the medicinal fluid until no more than a minimal amount of medicinal fluid remains in the vial. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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