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Devices and methods for transferring fluid to or from a vial

  • US 10,327,989 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2017
  • Issued: 06/25/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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