Compartmented flexible solution container
First Claim
1. A compartmented flexible container system for temporarily storing and subsequently intermixing at least two different fluids comprising:
- a first container body section having spaced apart opposing substantially flat wall members defining a first cavity portion, said wall members formed from a flexible plastic resinous material and having internal wall surfaces; and
a second container body section having spaced apart opposing substantially flat sides defining a second cavity portion, said sides formed from a composite material including a foil layer;
said second container body section positioned within the confines of said first container body section and spaced from at least one wall wall member thereof, said second container body section secured to said internal wall surfaces of said first container body section and said sides of said second container body section secured in part to each other at their perimeters in a selective, delaminated seal member constructed and arranged so that internal fluid forces will effect an opening of said seal member by the separation of the sealed sides one from the other but not parting of the second container body section from the internal wall surfaces of said first container body section;
whereby upon the application of force to said first container body section wall members outside said second container body section, said seal member will open and the contents of said compartments can be intermixed.
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Abstract
A compartmented and collapsible container system for sterile components which has a separate compartment for each component with a secondary container compartment within a larger container compartment, yet will permit the intermixing of the components upon the selective delamination of a frangible seal which separates the compartments. The compartmented container is specifically constructed for use with two components which are normally incompatible when mixed. The container herein described permits the two incompatible components to be sterilized in a disposable, flexible container. At the time of usage, the two materials can be readily intermixed in the same container and administered therefrom, such as with the usual intravenous administration equipment. An important feature of the container system is a selective frangible seal which seals one container inside the other, yet is readily delaminated to permit the free flow of materials between the container compartments while securing the containers to each other.
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14 Claims
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1. A compartmented flexible container system for temporarily storing and subsequently intermixing at least two different fluids comprising:
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a first container body section having spaced apart opposing substantially flat wall members defining a first cavity portion, said wall members formed from a flexible plastic resinous material and having internal wall surfaces; and a second container body section having spaced apart opposing substantially flat sides defining a second cavity portion, said sides formed from a composite material including a foil layer; said second container body section positioned within the confines of said first container body section and spaced from at least one wall wall member thereof, said second container body section secured to said internal wall surfaces of said first container body section and said sides of said second container body section secured in part to each other at their perimeters in a selective, delaminated seal member constructed and arranged so that internal fluid forces will effect an opening of said seal member by the separation of the sealed sides one from the other but not parting of the second container body section from the internal wall surfaces of said first container body section; whereby upon the application of force to said first container body section wall members outside said second container body section, said seal member will open and the contents of said compartments can be intermixed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A compartmented flexible intravenous container system for temporarily storing and subsequently intermixing at least two different intravenous fluids comprising:
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a first container body section having spaced apart opposing substantially flat wall members defining a first cavity portion, said wall members formed from a sterilizable plastic resinous material and having internal wall surfaces; and a second container body section having spaced apart opposing substantially flat sides defining a second cavity portion, said walls formed from a compositie sterilizable material including a foil layer; said second container body section positioned within the confines of said first container body section and spaced from at least one wall wall member thereof, said second container body section secured to said internal wall srfaces of said first container body section and said sides of said second container body section secured in part to each other at their perimeters in a selective, delaminated seal member constructed and arranged so that internal fluid forces will effect a parting of the sealed second container sides from each other but not the parting of the second container body section from the internal wall surfaces of said first container body section; and an administration port extending from said first container body section in fluid communication with said first cavity portion; whereby upon the application of force to said first container body section wall members outside said second container body section, said sealed container sides will delaminate and the contents of said compartments can be intermixed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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