Sliding reconstitution device for a diluent container
First Claim
1. A connector for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container comprising:
- a first sleeve adapted to be connected to the first container;
a second sleeve adapted to be connected to the second container, the second sleeve being associated with the first sleeve and movable axially with respect thereto from an inactivated position to an activated position;
a port septum positioned in the first sleeve proximate a port snap; and
a means for preventing premature activation of the connector,wherein the first sleeve has a first attaching member, the first attaching member is a port adapter assembly, the first attaching member is adapted to connect to the first container, the port adapter assembly has the port snap connected to a membrane tube, the port snap is connected to the first sleeve, the membrane tube is adapted to be connected to a port tube of the first container, the first sleeve has a guide proximate a first end of the first sleeve, and the port septum is positioned between the guide and port snap.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a connector device or reconstitution device (10) for placing a first container (12), such as a liquid container (e.g. flexible container or syringe), in fluid communication with a second container (14), such as a drug vial. The connector device (10) has a first sleeve (32) having a first end (36) and a second end (38). The first sleeve (32) has at the first end (36), a first attaching member (30) adapted to attach to the liquid container (12). The connector device (10) also has a second sleeve (34) having a first end (48) and a second end (50). A second attaching member (28) is attached on the second end (50) of the second sleeve (34) and is adapted to attach to the second container (14). The second attaching member (28) has a sealing member (84). A piercing member (76) projects within the sleeves (32,34) for providing a fluid flow path from the first container (12) to the second container (14). The connector device (10) is movable from the inactivated position to the activated position wherein the second sleeve (34) moves axially with respect to the first sleeve (32) and wherein the piercing member places the first container (12) and the second container (14) in fluid communication. The connector device (10) includes structure for preventing premature activation of the connector device (10).
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1. A connector for establishing fluid communication between a first container and a second container comprising:
- a first sleeve adapted to be connected to the first container;
a second sleeve adapted to be connected to the second container, the second sleeve being associated with the first sleeve and movable axially with respect thereto from an inactivated position to an activated position;
a port septum positioned in the first sleeve proximate a port snap; and
a means for preventing premature activation of the connector,wherein the first sleeve has a first attaching member, the first attaching member is a port adapter assembly, the first attaching member is adapted to connect to the first container, the port adapter assembly has the port snap connected to a membrane tube, the port snap is connected to the first sleeve, the membrane tube is adapted to be connected to a port tube of the first container, the first sleeve has a guide proximate a first end of the first sleeve, and the port septum is positioned between the guide and port snap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
- a first sleeve adapted to be connected to the first container;
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