Medicament vial end cap membrane piercing device

• US 4,969,883 A
• Filed: 01/03/1989
• Issued: 11/13/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Worthington Dennis V
• Original Assignee: Worthington Dennis V
• Inventors: Gilbert, Michael D., Worthington, Dennis V., Mabley, Lonnie R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Rosenbaum, C. Fred
• Assistant Examiner(s): Maglione, C.
• Application Number:
  US07/293,094
• Time in Patent Office: 679 Days
• Field of Search: 604/86-88, 604/192, 604/201-203, 604/263, 604/408, 604/411-414, 604/905, 215/DIG. 3
• US Class Current: 604/414
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/10 Bag-type containers
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/1475 Inlet or outlet ports
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/201 having one piercing end
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/2096 Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31 Details
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 215/03 Medical
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 604/905 Aseptic connectors or couplings, e.g. frangible, piercable

Abstract

A spear-like device for puncturing the membrane or diaphragm stopper of a liquid medicament vial. The spear-like device includes a fluid supply port from which liquid can be delivered to a hooded needle.

Claims

1. A conventional medicament vial end cap membrane piercing device comprising a leasing ported conical point insertable through said membrane closure, said point joined to a smaller diameter shank in communication with a stoppered fitting of a diameter that permits engagement of said fitting by a shrouded syringe.

2. The piercing device of claim 1 wherein said shank has a radially extending flange thereon of a diameter greater than said stoppered fitting.

3. The piercing device of claim 1 wherein said stoppered fitting comprises a ported cylindrical member provided with a membrane end.

4. The piercing device of claim 2 wherein said stoppered fitting compirises a ported cylindrical member provided with a membrane end.