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System for filling medical nutrition containers

  • US 5,494,196 A
  • Filed: 02/13/1995
  • Issued: 02/27/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A filling system comprising:

  • a container defining a bladder and at least two ports, anda cylindrical body reciprocally inserted in one of said ports;

    said cylindrical body comprising a filling end and a bladder end;

    said filling end comprising grasping means for grasping;

    said cylindrical body comprising an axial bore formed partially therethrough and an aperture at said filling end, said cylindrical body including at least one passage formed between said filling and bladder ends in fluid communication with said bore;

    said passage being in fluid communication with said bladder when said cylindrical body is positioned in a first position, and said passage not being in fluid communication with said bladder when said cylindrical body is positioned in a second position, and means for securing said cylindrical body in said second position within said bore to prevent fluid communication with said container thereby to render said cylindrical body tamper resistant once said container is filled;

    said securing means comprises a weakened area in said cylindrical body formed between said filling and said bladder ends so as to allow removal of said filling end when said cylindrical body is in said second position.

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