Reconstitution device
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1. A reconstitution device comprising:
- a receptacle;
a cap including a first end of the cap, a second end of the cap, and an inner bore of the cap, wherein the inner bore of the cap includes a central aperture, and the first end of the cap is secured to the receptacle;
a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated;
a plunger adapted for being positioned at the second end of the cap and for being slid, within the inner bore of the cap, downward from second end of the cap towards the first end of the cap, wherein the plunger comprises a plunger shaft adapted to perforate the stopper;
a locking mechanism located in the cap and adapted to prevent return motion of the plunger after the plunger has been moved downward, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first aperture, a second aperture, a tongue, and a tab connected to the tongue, wherein the second aperture is located within the tongue and is adapted for the plunger shaft to pass through while the plunger slides downward, and wherein the tongue is adapted to be flexed for positioning the tongue within or outside of the first aperture; and
an actuating mechanism.
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Abstract
A reconstitution device for storing a first component of a pharmaceutical preparation includes a receptacle, a cap having a first end secured to the receptacle, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. The device further includes a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated. The device also includes a plunger secured to the second end of the cap, a locking mechanism located in the cap, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism may prevent the device from inadvertent activation.
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1. A reconstitution device comprising:
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a receptacle; a cap including a first end of the cap, a second end of the cap, and an inner bore of the cap, wherein the inner bore of the cap includes a central aperture, and the first end of the cap is secured to the receptacle; a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated; a plunger adapted for being positioned at the second end of the cap and for being slid, within the inner bore of the cap, downward from second end of the cap towards the first end of the cap, wherein the plunger comprises a plunger shaft adapted to perforate the stopper; a locking mechanism located in the cap and adapted to prevent return motion of the plunger after the plunger has been moved downward, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a first aperture, a second aperture, a tongue, and a tab connected to the tongue, wherein the second aperture is located within the tongue and is adapted for the plunger shaft to pass through while the plunger slides downward, and wherein the tongue is adapted to be flexed for positioning the tongue within or outside of the first aperture; and an actuating mechanism. - 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)
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