Vial spiking assemblies and related methods
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1. A vial spiking assembly comprising:
- a vial adapter comprising;
a base;
a spike extending from a central region of the base; and
a sidewall extending from the base and substantially surrounding the spike, the base and the side wall at least partially defining a cavity configured to receive a portion of a vial; and
a spike cover removably attachable to the spike, wherein the spike cover comprises a microporous material configured to indicate when the material has been contacted with liquid, wherein the microporous material has an average pore size capable of permitting air to flow therethrough and preventing liquid from flowing therethrough.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to vial spiking assemblies and related methods. In certain aspects, the vial spiking assemblies include a vial adapter having a base, a spike extending from a central region of the base, and a sidewall extending from the base and surrounding the spike. The base and the sidewalls partially, define a cavity that is configured to receive at least a portion of the vial. The assemblies also include a spike cover that is removably attached to the spike and that includes a material configured to indicate when the material is contacted with liquid.
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1. A vial spiking assembly comprising:
a vial adapter comprising; a base; a spike extending from a central region of the base; and a sidewall extending from the base and substantially surrounding the spike, the base and the side wall at least partially defining a cavity configured to receive a portion of a vial; and a spike cover removably attachable to the spike, wherein the spike cover comprises a microporous material configured to indicate when the material has been contacted with liquid, wherein the microporous material has an average pore size capable of permitting air to flow therethrough and preventing liquid from flowing therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 23)
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10. A dialysis system comprising:
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a dialysis machine comprising; a blood pump; and a drug pump; a blood line set comprising a blood line that can be operably connected to the blood pump and a drip chamber in fluid communication with the blood line; and a fluid line set comprising a fluid line that can be connected to the drip chamber of the blood line set and to a vial adapter, the vial adapter comprising; a base; a spike extending from a central region of the base; and a sidewall extending from the base and substantially surrounding the spike, the base and the side wall at least partially defining a cavity configured to receive a portion of a vial; and a spike cover removably attachable to the spike, wherein the spike cover comprises a microporous material configured to indicate when the material has been contacted with liquid, wherein the microporous material has an average pore size capable of permitting air to flow through and preventing liquid from flowing through. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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