Drug delivery devices and related systems and methods
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting a spike through a seal of a drug vial to allow fluid communication between an interior of the drug vial and a channel defined by the spike; and
deforming a portion of the seal away from an interior of the drug vial such that the deformed portion of the seal forms a concave shape or dish shape to facilitate removal of drug from the interior of the drug vial, wherein deforming the portion of the seal away from an interior of the drug vial comprises using a mechanism to move the spike relative to the drug vial.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to drug delivery devices and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a drug delivery device includes a drug vial holder and a mechanism configured to compress a drug vial between upper and lower members of the drug vial holder.
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting a spike through a seal of a drug vial to allow fluid communication between an interior of the drug vial and a channel defined by the spike; and deforming a portion of the seal away from an interior of the drug vial such that the deformed portion of the seal forms a concave shape or dish shape to facilitate removal of drug from the interior of the drug vial, wherein deforming the portion of the seal away from an interior of the drug vial comprises using a mechanism to move the spike relative to the drug vial. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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