Medical container loading system and method for use with fluid containers, syringes and medical injectors
First Claim
1. A fill station comprising:
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a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a fixed support and a movable support, the movable support movable between an engaged position supporting the body of the at least one medical fluid container for maintaining the medical fluid container in the holding assembly and a disengaged position out of contact with the body of the medical fluid container,wherein at least a portion of the moveable support is disposed within the fixed support.
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Abstract
A medical container loading system includes a medical container loading device and a fill station. The fill station is located proximate to the medical container loading device and includes a mounting plate and a holding assembly. The holding assembly is connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container adapted for fluid communication with a medical container, such as a syringe, used in the medical container loading device. The holding assembly may include a fixed support and a movable support, which maintain the medical fluid container in the holding assembly. The fixed support may be funnel-shaped with a smooth or stepped inner wall. The fixed support may also be rectangular shaped and have an inclined inner wall or support for supporting the body of the medical fluid container. The movable support may be a resiliently biased support arm or an adjustable strap.
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Citations
35 Claims
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1. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; and a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a fixed support and a movable support, the movable support movable between an engaged position supporting the body of the at least one medical fluid container for maintaining the medical fluid container in the holding assembly and a disengaged position out of contact with the body of the medical fluid container, wherein at least a portion of the moveable support is disposed within the fixed support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a substantially funnel-shaped fixed support connected to the mounting plate for receiving and supporting the medical fluid container; and a hook member connected to one of the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid bag or the fixed support for supporting a medical fluid bag. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; and a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a substantially funnel-shaped fixed support connected to the mounting plate for receiving and supporting the medical fluid container, wherein an inner wall of the fixed support is stepped to accommodate different sized medical fluid containers.
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18. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; and a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a substantially rectangular shaped fixed support connected to the mounting plate for receiving and supporting the medical fluid container, the fixed support comprising an inclined inner support for supporting the body of the medical fluid container. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; and a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a fixed support and a movable support, the movable support adapted to engage the body of the medical fluid container to maintain the medical fluid container in the holding assembly, wherein the fixed support and the movable support are each mounted to a base plate connected to the mounting plate. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a fixed support and a movable support, the movable support movable between an engaged position supporting the body of the at least one medical fluid container for maintaining the medical fluid container in the holding assembly and a disengaged position out of contact with the body of the medical fluid container; and a hook member connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid bag.
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35. A fill station comprising:
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a mounting plate; a holding assembly connected to the mounting plate for supporting a medical fluid container, the holding assembly comprising a fixed support and a movable support, the movable support movable between an engaged position supporting the body of the at least one medical fluid container for maintaining the medical fluid container in the holding assembly and a disengaged position out of contact with the body of the medical fluid container; and a clip connected to the mounting plate and configured to receive and restrain fluid transfer tubing used with the medical fluid container.
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Specification