System for controlling septum damage
First Claim
1. A system for locating a vial comprisinga. a vial carrier comprising a well,b. a vial having a cross sectional shape which permits insertion in said vial carrier, said vial having a body portion, a finish, an opening in said finish and a penetrable septum disposed in said opening,c. said septum being penetrated by at least one needle at periodic intervals, andd. locating means within said vial carrier for establishing a predetermined location for said vial in relation to said needle, said locating means fixing the location of the vial within the well while placed therein, said locating means including a plurality of contact points and urging means for establishing contact between said contact points and a locating surface, said urging means pressing substantially on one side of said vial, which side is substantially opposite said locating means.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system for locating a vial in a predetermined location with respect to a needle which is used to penetrate a septum in the vial. The system includes a vial carrier having a well for receiving a vial. A penetrable septum is disposed in an opening in the vial. At least one needle penetrates the septum at periodic intervals. Locating means are provided within the vial carrier for establishing a predetermined location of the vial in relation to the needle. The locating means includes a plurality of contact points and urging means for establishing contact between the contact points and the locating surface. The urging means presses substantially on one side of the vial, which side is substantially opposite the locating means.
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1. A system for locating a vial comprising
a. a vial carrier comprising a well, b. a vial having a cross sectional shape which permits insertion in said vial carrier, said vial having a body portion, a finish, an opening in said finish and a penetrable septum disposed in said opening, c. said septum being penetrated by at least one needle at periodic intervals, and d. locating means within said vial carrier for establishing a predetermined location for said vial in relation to said needle, said locating means fixing the location of the vial within the well while placed therein, said locating means including a plurality of contact points and urging means for establishing contact between said contact points and a locating surface, said urging means pressing substantially on one side of said vial, which side is substantially opposite said locating means.
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