Fluid delivery systems for delivery of pharmaceutical fluids

• US 8,454,561 B2
• Filed: 03/29/2010
• Issued: 06/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Medrad Incorporated (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Uber, Arthur E. III, Hirschman, Alan D., Griffiths, David M., Trombley, Frederick W. III, Reilly, David M.
• Primary Examiner(s): MENDEZ, MANUEL A
• Application Number:
  US12/748,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20100185040A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,163 Days
• Field of Search: 604/131, 604 30- 35, 604/408, 604/410, 604/905
• US Class Current: 604/131
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/2096 Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/049 Toxic
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/0045 multi-layered, e.g. coated coating materials A61L29/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/007 for contrast media
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1408 in parallel, e.g. manifolds, sequencing valves access sites A61M39/02; tube connectors A61M39/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1452 pressurised by means of pistons
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/44 having means for cooling or heating the devices or media
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/1001 using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy

Abstract

An assembly for connection to a system for injecting a patient is disclosed. The assembly includes an enclosure, a compartment incorporated into the enclosure, a connector, and an output. The compartment is adapted to accept a pharmaceutical container. At least one sealing member is adapted to reversibly seal the compartment. The connector is adapted to establish a fluid connection with a pharmaceutical container in the compartment. The outlet is in fluid connection with the first connector and adapted to connect to the injector.

Claims

1. An assembly for connection to an injector the assembly comprising:

an enclosure;

at least one first compartment incorporated into the enclosure, the at least one first compartment being adapted to accept a pharmaceutical container, at least one sealing member adapted to reversibly seal the at least one first compartment;

a first connector adapted to establish a fluid connection with a pharmaceutical container in the at least one first compartment; and

at least a first outlet in fluid connection with the first connector, the first outlet being adapted to connect to the injector.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least a second compartment adapted to contain a fluid other than a pharmaceutical, the second compartment being in fluid connection with the first outlet.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one second compartment comprises a waste container.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one first compartment further comprises a first septum sealing a port and a second septum sealing the port, the second septum being spaced from the first septum.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one first compartment is adapted to seal such that any aerosols created are contained within the enclosure.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one first compartment further comprises a vent.

7. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one valve in fluid connection with the first outlet.

8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first connector is sheathed.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one sealing member comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member comprising a removable lid.