Adapter for medication cartridges
First Claim
1. An adapter assembly comprising:
- a first body having a bore dimensioned to receive a head of an ampule therein;
a retaining mechanism disposed within the bore in the first body, the retaining mechanism dimensioned to hold onto the head of the ampule;
a double ended hollow needle passing through the first body, the needle having a first end projecting into the bore in the first body;
a second body having a bore dimensioned to receive the first body therein; and
a retaining mechanism disposed within the bore in the second body, the retaining mechanism dimensioned to hold onto the first body; and
wherein an outer surface of the second body is dimensioned to be received into a base.
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Abstract
An adapter assembly for connecting a cartridge of medication (or any other substance) to a catheter and for securely housing the cartridge within a base or housing, comprising: a body having a bore dimensioned to receive a head of a cartridge therein; a retaining mechanism disposed within the bore in the body, the retaining mechanism dimensioned to hold onto the head of the cartridge; and a double ended hollow needle passing through the first body, the needle having a first end projecting into the bore in the first body; or alternatively; a bottom portion having a bore dimensioned to receive a head of a cartridge therein; a top portion coupled to the bottom portion; a needle hub coupled to the top portion; and a double ended hollow needle passing through the needle hub; wherein an outer surface of the cap is dimensioned to be received into a base.
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21 Claims
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1. An adapter assembly comprising:
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a first body having a bore dimensioned to receive a head of an ampule therein;
a retaining mechanism disposed within the bore in the first body, the retaining mechanism dimensioned to hold onto the head of the ampule;
a double ended hollow needle passing through the first body, the needle having a first end projecting into the bore in the first body;
a second body having a bore dimensioned to receive the first body therein; and
a retaining mechanism disposed within the bore in the second body, the retaining mechanism dimensioned to hold onto the first body; and
wherein an outer surface of the second body is dimensioned to be received into a base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 21)
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8. An adapter assembly comprising:
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a body having a bore dimensioned to receive a head of an ampule therein;
at least one retaining mechanism disposed within the bore in the body, the retaining mechanism dimensioned to hold onto the head of the ampule; and
a double ended hollow needle passing through the body, the needle having a first end projecting into the bore in the body, wherein an outer surface of the body is dimensioned to be received into a base. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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13. An adapter assembly comprising:
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a bottom portion having a bore dimensioned to receive a head of an ampule therein;
a top portion coupled to the bottom portion;
a needle hub coupled to the top portion; and
a double ended hollow needle passing through the needle hub;
wherein an outer surface of the cap is dimensioned to be received into a base.
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19. A method of connecting an ampule to a catheter, comprising:
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pushing a top end of an ampule into a bore in a body, the body having a retaining mechanism disposed therein such that the top end of the ampule is held within the bore of the body, the body having a double ended hollow needle passing therethrough such that a first end of the double ended hollow needle passes into the ampule, wherein a second end of the double ended needle is in fluid communication with the catheter; and
subsequently, fastening the body into a base.
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Specification