Transfer set
First Claim
1. A transfer set for transferring fluids between a first container including an open end, a rim portion surrounding said open end and a pierceable closure in said open end sealing said first container, and a second container, said transfer set comprising:
- an integral body including a first tubular portion surrounding said rim portion of said first container have an open end secured to said rim portion of said first container, a radial portion integral with said first tubular portion overlying rim portion of said first container, a second tubular portion integral with said radial portion having an open proximal end overlying said pierceable closure generally coaxially aligned with said open end of said first container and a distal open adapted to receive said second container, and a third tubular portion integrally joined to said second tubular portion having a distal open end surrounding said distal open end of said second tubular portion in spaced relation;
a piercing element telescopically received in said second tubular portion having a piercing end adjacent said pierceable closure and moveable within said second tubular portion to pierce said pierceable closure and establish fluid communication between said first and second containers through said second tubular portion; and
a removable closure overlying and sealing said distal open end portion of said third tubular portion.
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Abstract
A transfer set for transferring fluids from a first container, such as a conventional vial, to a second container, such as a conventional syringe. The transfer set includes an integral tubular housing having a tubular collar surrounding the rim of the vial, a radial portion sealingly engaging the stopper in the vial, an integral tubular transfer member and an outer tubular portion surrounding at least the distal portion of the tubular transfer member, a piercing member within the tubular transfer member and a closure releasably retaining the distal end of the piercing member.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A transfer set for transferring fluids between a first container including an open end, a rim portion surrounding said open end and a pierceable closure in said open end sealing said first container, and a second container, said transfer set comprising:
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an integral body including a first tubular portion surrounding said rim portion of said first container have an open end secured to said rim portion of said first container, a radial portion integral with said first tubular portion overlying rim portion of said first container, a second tubular portion integral with said radial portion having an open proximal end overlying said pierceable closure generally coaxially aligned with said open end of said first container and a distal open adapted to receive said second container, and a third tubular portion integrally joined to said second tubular portion having a distal open end surrounding said distal open end of said second tubular portion in spaced relation;
a piercing element telescopically received in said second tubular portion having a piercing end adjacent said pierceable closure and moveable within said second tubular portion to pierce said pierceable closure and establish fluid communication between said first and second containers through said second tubular portion; and
a removable closure overlying and sealing said distal open end portion of said third tubular portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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14. A transfer set for transferring fluids between a first container including an open end, a rim portion surrounding said open end and a pierceable closure in said open end sealing said first container and a second container, said transfer set comprising:
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an integral body including a first generally cylindrical tubular portion surrounding said rim portion of said first container having an open distal end secured to said rim portion of said first container and a proximal end portion, a radial portion integral with a proximal end of said first tubular portion extending radially inwardly and overlying said pierceable closure, a second generally cylindrical tubular portion integral with a radial inner extent of said radial portion extending generally perpendicular to said radial portion having an open proximal end overlying said pierceable closure generally coaxially aligned with said open end of said first container and a distal open end adapted to receive said second container, said radial portion including a plurality of generally concentric ribs surrounding said open proximal end of said second tubular portion sealingly engaging said pierceable closure, and a third tubular portion having an open distal end surrounding said distal open end of said second tubular portion and a proximal end portion integrally joined to said second tubular portion spaced from said radial portion;
a piercing element telescopically received in said second tubular portion having a piercing end opposite said pierceable closure and moveable within said second tubular portion to pierce said pierceable closure and establish fluid communication between said first and second containers through said second tubular portion; and
a removable closure overlying and sealing said distal open end portion of said third tubular portion.
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