Resealable Containers and Methods of Making, Filling and Resealing Same
First Claim
1. An assembly, comprising:
- a device defining a chamber, and including a resealable portion for sealing a predetermined substance within the chamber, wherein the resealable portion includes;
a body defining a predetermined wall thickness, a penetrable region that is penetrable by a filling member and is heat resealable to hermetically seal an aperture therein by applying laser radiation from a laser source at a predetermined wavelength and power thereto to form a gas-tight seal between the resealable portion and the substance in the chamber, wherein the penetrable region defines a predetermined color and opacity that (i) substantially absorbs the laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and substantially prevents the passage of the radiation through the predetermined wall thickness thereof, and (ii) that causes the laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power to hermetically seal the aperture in the penetrable region thereof in a predetermined time period;
a filling assembly including a filling member for penetrating the resealable portion and introducing a substance through the resealable portion and into the chamber;
a substance source coupled in fluid communication to the filling assembly for introducing the substance through the filling member and into the chamber; and
a laser source connectable in thermal communication with the resealable portion for applying laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power thereto.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed is a uniquely configured medicament vial assembly which includes a storage vial, a stopper member and a securing ring. The vial assembly is configured to improve healthcare worker safety by providing a shielded gripping location to aid in the reduction of accidental needle sticks. The storage vial has a body portion which defines an interior chamber for storing a predetermined medicament and a neck portion through which medicament is received into and withdrawn from the interior chamber. The stopper member is inserted into the mouth of the vial and establishes a first seal. The securing ring is engaged with the mouth of the vial and adapted and configured for retaining the stopper member within the vial mouth and effectuating a second seal. The securing ring is formed from a thermoplastic and/or elastic material. Preferably, the securing ring is formed by molding the thermoplastic and/or elastic material over a portion of the storage vial and stopper member when engaged within the vial mouth.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. An assembly, comprising:
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a device defining a chamber, and including a resealable portion for sealing a predetermined substance within the chamber, wherein the resealable portion includes; a body defining a predetermined wall thickness, a penetrable region that is penetrable by a filling member and is heat resealable to hermetically seal an aperture therein by applying laser radiation from a laser source at a predetermined wavelength and power thereto to form a gas-tight seal between the resealable portion and the substance in the chamber, wherein the penetrable region defines a predetermined color and opacity that (i) substantially absorbs the laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and substantially prevents the passage of the radiation through the predetermined wall thickness thereof, and (ii) that causes the laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power to hermetically seal the aperture in the penetrable region thereof in a predetermined time period; a filling assembly including a filling member for penetrating the resealable portion and introducing a substance through the resealable portion and into the chamber; a substance source coupled in fluid communication to the filling assembly for introducing the substance through the filling member and into the chamber; and a laser source connectable in thermal communication with the resealable portion for applying laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A resealable member for sealing a predetermined substance within a device, wherein the device is usable in a filling assembly including a filling member for penetrating the resealable member and introducing a substance therethrough and into the device, a substance source coupled in fluid communication with the filling member for introducing the substance through the filling member and into the device, and a laser source connectable in thermal communication with the resealable member, wherein the resealable member comprises:
a body defining a predetermined wall thickness, a penetrable region that is penetrable by the filling member and is heat resealable to hermetically seal an aperture therein by applying laser radiation from the laser source at a predetermined wavelength and power thereto, wherein the penetrable region defines a predetermined color and opacity that (i) substantially absorbs the laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and substantially prevents the passage of the radiation through the predetermined wall thickness thereof and (ii) that causes the laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power to hermetically seal the aperture formed in the penetrable region thereof in a predetermined time period to, in turn, seal the substance in the chamber from the ambient atmosphere. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An assembly, comprising:
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a device defining a chamber, and including a resealable portion for sealing a predetermined substance within the chamber, wherein the resealable portion includes; (i) a body defining a predetermined wall thickness, wherein the body defines a penetrable region that is penetrable by the filling member and is heat resealable to hermetically seal an aperture therein by applying laser radiation from a laser source at a predetermined wavelength and power thereto, (ii) first means for substantially absorbing laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and substantially preventing the passage of the radiation through the predetermined wall thickness thereof, and (ii) second means for causing laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power to hermetically seal the aperture formed in the penetrable region thereof in a predetermined time period; a filling assembly including a filling member for penetrating the resealable member and introducing a substance through the resealable member and into the chamber; a substance source coupled in fluid communication to the filling member for introducing substance through the filling member and into the chamber; and a laser source connectable in thermal communication with the resealable member for applying laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength and power thereto. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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