Piercing pin transfer device
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1. A piercing pin transfer device comprising, in combinationa piercing pin;
- means to support said pin;
means for holding a first port adapted to connect to said pin;
means for holding a second port adapted to connect to said pin, said second port holding means being in opposing relationship with said first port holding means;
means for connecting said pin to said first port, disconnecting said pin from said port, and connecting said pin to said second port andmeans for inverting said piercing pin intermediate of said first port holding means and said second port holding means.
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Abstract
A device for automatically transferring a piercing pin from the port of one medical liquid container to the port of another medical liquid container. The ports are mounted to the device in opposing relationship. The piercing pin is inverted at an intermediate position between the ports.
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1. A piercing pin transfer device comprising, in combination
a piercing pin; -
means to support said pin; means for holding a first port adapted to connect to said pin; means for holding a second port adapted to connect to said pin, said second port holding means being in opposing relationship with said first port holding means; means for connecting said pin to said first port, disconnecting said pin from said port, and connecting said pin to said second port and means for inverting said piercing pin intermediate of said first port holding means and said second port holding means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A piercing pin transfer device comprising in combination
a piercing pin, removably mounted in a support therefor; -
means for carrying said piercing pin; means for holding a first port adapted to connect to said piercing pin; means for holding a second port adapted to connect to said piercing pin, said second port holding means being in opposing relationship with said first port holding means; means for housing said piercing pin carrying means and for transferring said piercing pin from said first port holding means to said opposing second port holding means along a linear path defined by linear guide means; means for inverting said piercing pin carrying means while transferring said piercing pin carrying means along said linear path; and wherein said transfer from said first port holding means disconnects said piercing pin from said first port, said piercing pin carrier means inverts said piercing pin, and said transfer to said second port connects said piercing pin to said opposing second port. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A piercing pin transfer device comprising, in combination:
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a housing; means for carrying a piercing pin, mounted in said housing; a piercing pin removably mounted in said carrying means; a first port for receiving said piercing pin; a second port for receiving said piercing pin, said second port being in opposing relationship with said first port; means for moving said piercing pin carrying means along a linear path from said first port to said second port; means, disposed in said housing, for holding said first and second ports; means, disposed in said housing, for rotating said piercing pin carrying means 180 degrees while moving said piercing pin carrying means along said linear path, thereby inverting said piercing pin; wherein said linear movement of said piercing pin causes withdrawal of said piercing pin from said first port, and insertion of said piercing pin into said second port; and means for providing ultraviolet irradiation of said piercing pin between said first and second port.
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