Needle safe transfer guard
First Claim
1. A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container to a receiver container that accepts the contents, the transfer guard comprising:
- a slotted supply adapter that mates with the supply container;
a receiver adapter that mates with the receiver container;
a fluid conducting element that passes through the supply adapter and the receiver adapter, wherein the fluid conducting element provides a passage for the contents to transfer from the supply container through both of the adapters into the receiver container, and wherein any points included on the fluid conducting element are contained within the adapters and are substantially protected by the adapters from contact with the individual and;
a support structure coupled between the supply adapter and the receiver adapter to support the supply adapter, the receiver adapter, and the fluid conducting element, wherein the supply adapter and the receiver adapter remain substantially stationary with respect to each other.
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Abstract
A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container into a receiver container includes a supply adapter, a receiver adapter, a support structure and a fluid conducting element. The supply adapter connects the supply container to the transfer guard, and the receiver adapter connects the receiver container to the transfer guard. The support structure couples the supply adapter with the receiver adapter, and supports the fluid conducting element which, passes through the supply adapter and the receiver adapter. The fluid conducting element provides a passage for the contents to transfer from the supply container into the receiver container. The fluid conducting element also includes at least one pointed end that is substantially protected by the transfer guard from contact with the individual.
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10 Claims
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1. A transfer guard for use by an individual for transferring contents from a supply container to a receiver container that accepts the contents, the transfer guard comprising:
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a slotted supply adapter that mates with the supply container;
a receiver adapter that mates with the receiver container;
a fluid conducting element that passes through the supply adapter and the receiver adapter, wherein the fluid conducting element provides a passage for the contents to transfer from the supply container through both of the adapters into the receiver container, and wherein any points included on the fluid conducting element are contained within the adapters and are substantially protected by the adapters from contact with the individual and;
a support structure coupled between the supply adapter and the receiver adapter to support the supply adapter, the receiver adapter, and the fluid conducting element, wherein the supply adapter and the receiver adapter remain substantially stationary with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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Specification
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Current AssigneeMedtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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Original AssigneeMedtronic Minimed Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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InventorsSafabash, Jason H.
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Primary Examiner(s)MAUST, TIMOTHY LEWIS
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Application NumberUS09/764,507Publication NumberTime in Patent Office615 DaysField of Search141/311.R, 141/319, 141/329, 141/330, 141/346, 141/351, 141/357, 141/97, 141/363-366, 141/369, 141/382-386, 604/192, 604/201, 604/403, 604/411, 604/412, 604/413, 604/416US Class Current141/329CPC Class CodesA61J 1/201 having one piercing endA61J 1/2013 having two piercing endsA61J 1/2051 having tap means, e.g. tap ...A61J 1/2055 having gripping meansA61J 1/2096 Combination of a vial and a...
