Fluid container with access port and safety cap
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1. An access port comprising:
- a shell adapted for connection to a fluid container;
a perforator located within the shell and capable of axial movement therein, the perforator including a first end configured to pierce a medical fluid container and a second end configured to connect to a fluid carrying device;
a removable safety cap configured to fit over the second end, the cap adapted to impede axial movement of the perforator while coupled to the second end; and
at least one arm connected pivotally to the shell and mechanically coupled to the perforator, whereby pivoting the arm moves the perforator axially with respect to the shell.
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Abstract
An access port for a medical fluid container is provided and in one embodiment includes a shell and a perforator located within the shell, the perforator including an end configured to pierce a medical fluid container. The access port also includes a safety cap, the safety cap initially preventing the perforator from rotating relative to the plane of the container or piercing the container film. The safety cap is manually removable to enable the perforator to pierce the medical fluid container. The shell includes a pair of hinged moving arms and members hinged to the arms. The members push the perforator towards the medical fluid container when the arms are pushed downwardly.
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1. An access port comprising:
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a shell adapted for connection to a fluid container; a perforator located within the shell and capable of axial movement therein, the perforator including a first end configured to pierce a medical fluid container and a second end configured to connect to a fluid carrying device; a removable safety cap configured to fit over the second end, the cap adapted to impede axial movement of the perforator while coupled to the second end; and at least one arm connected pivotally to the shell and mechanically coupled to the perforator, whereby pivoting the arm moves the perforator axially with respect to the shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An access port comprising:
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a perforator including a piercing end configured to pierce a medical fluid container and a connecting end adapted to connect to a fluid conduit; a shell positioned outside of the perforator, the shell including a body and a pair of arms connected hingedly to the body and extending angularly away from the body toward the piercing end of the perforator, the shell further including members each having a first end connected hingedly to one of the arms and a second end contacting the perforator, the members operable to push the perforator towards the medical fluid container when the arms are pushed towards the body of the shell; and a cap configured to cover the connecting end of the perforator, the cap configured to prevent the perforator from piercing the medical fluid container until the cap is removed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A medical fluid container assembly comprising:
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at least one flexible film forming a fluid tight container; an access port with a shell configured to be coupled to the container; and a perforator located within the shell and capable of axial movement therein, the perforator including a first end configured to pierce a medical fluid container and a second end configured to connect to a fluid carrying device; a removable safety cap coupled to the second end, the cap adapted to impede axial movement of the perforator while coupled to the second end; and at least one arm connected pivotally to the shell and mechanically coupled to the perforator, whereby pivoting the arm moves the perforator axially with respect to the shell. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An access port comprising:
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a perforator including a piercing end configured to pierce a medical fluid container and a connecting end adapted to connect to a fluid conduit; a shell positioned outside of the perforator, the shell including a body and a pair of arms connected hingedly to the body and extending angularly away from the body toward the piercing end of the perforator, the shell further including members each having a first end connected hingedly to one of the arms and a second end contacting the perforator, the members operable to push the perforator towards the medical fluid container when the arms are pushed towards the body of the shell, wherein the arms are configured to lockingly engage with the body of the shell when the arms are fully moved towards the body of the shell; and a cap configured to cover the connecting end of the perforator, the cap configured to prevent the perforator from piercing the medical fluid container until the cap is removed.
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