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Container mixing system with externally mounted drug container
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1984-02-22
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2004-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A container mixing system wherein a medicament is placed in a container mounted externally of a container with a diluent. Mixing of the medicament in one container with the diluent in the other is accomplished by attaching an additive assembly with a piercing element to an additive port of the diluent container to pierce a diaphragm in the additive port and a diaphragm or stopper in the additive container. In one embodiment, the additive assembly includes a bellows portion which will permit movement of the piercing element through the additive assembly stopper and the port diaphragm while maintaining a sterile medicament in a glass vial.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark E. Larkin
- 👤 Ralph M. Quin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2089; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/1462; A61J1/1475; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/2013; A61J1/2048; A61J1/2051; A61J1/2093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A container mixing system for separately storing a component for subsequent mixing with the fluid contents of a container comprising: a flexible plastic container having wall means defining a compartment for a first fluid material and a port member with a pierceable diaphragm; a rigid container for a second fluid material adapted to be placed in fluid communication with said flexible plastic container; pierceable sealing means closing said rigid container; flexible enclosure means sealingly enclosing said rigid tubular container; a guide member extending from said enclosure means adapted to receive a portion of said flexible plastic container port; and a piercing member having a passage therein positioned in said guide member; said enclosure means operatively positioned in conjunction with said rigid container, said pierceable sealing means and said piercing member to effect movement of said pierceable sealing means with respect to said piercing member; so that when said guide member is positioned in fluid communication with said flexible plastic container port member and a force is directed on said flexible enclosure means and in the direction of said flexible plastic container, a piercing of said pierceable sealing means of said rigid tubular container and said port diaphragm of said flexible plastic container will be effected along with delivery of said second fluid material from said rigid tubular container into said flexible plastic container for mixing with said first fluid material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A container mixing system for separately storing a component for subsequent mixing with the fluid contents of a container comprising: a flexible plastic container having wall means defining a compartment for a first fluid material and a port member with a pierceable diaphragm; a rigid container for a second fluid material adapted to be placed in fluid communication with said flexible plastic container; pierceable sealing means closing said rigid container; flexible enclosure means sealingly enclosing said rigid tubular container; a guide member extending from said enclosure means adapted to receive a portion of said flexible plastic container port; and a piercing member having a passage therein positioned in said guide member; said enclosure means operatively positioned in conjunction with said rigid container, said pierceable sealing means and said piercing member to effect movement of said pierceable sealing means with respect to said piercing member; so that when said guide member is positioned in fluid communication with said flexible plastic container port member and a force is directed on said flexible enclosure means and in the direction of said flexible plastic container, a piercing of said pierceable sealing means of said rigid tubular container and said port diaphragm of said flexible plastic container will be effected along with delivery of said second fluid material from said rigid tubular container into said flexible plastic container for mixing with said first fluid material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container mixing system as defined in claim 1 wherein said first fluid material is a sterile liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container mixing system as defined in claim 2 wherein said second fluid material is a sterile powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container mixing system as defined in claim 1 wherein said piercing member is defined by a piercing pin member having a flange for slidable engagement with said guide member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The container mixing system as defined in claim 1 wherein said enclosure means is joined to said guide member by a shoulder portion and said pierceable sealing means includes a flange for seating engagement with said shoulder portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container mixing system as defined in claim 5 wherein said guide member is of a tubular configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
An additive container assembly for intermixing components in a flexible container for an intravenous fluid having a port member with a pierceable diaphragm comprising: a rigid container for an additive fluid material; pierceable sealing means closing said rigid container; flexible enclosure means sealingly extending over a portion of said rigid container; a guide member extending from said enclosure means adapted to receive a portion of said port member; a piercing member having a passage therein positioned in said guide member; said enclosure means operatively positioned in conjunction with said rigid container, said pierceable sealing means and said piercing member effecting movement of said pierceable sealing means with respect to said piercing member; so that when said guide member is positioned in fluid communication with the flexible container port member and a force is directed on said flexible enclosure means and in the direction of the flexible container, a piercing of said pierceable sealing means and said port diaphragm and delivery of said fluid material into said flexible container for mixing with said fluid material will be effected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
An additive container assembly for intermixing components in a flexible container for an intravenous fluid having a port member with a pierceable diaphragm comprising: a rigid container for an additive fluid material; pierceable sealing means closing said rigid container; flexible enclosure means sealingly extending over a portion of said rigid container; a guide member extending from said enclosure means adapted to receive a portion of said port member; a piercing member having a passage therein positioned in said guide member; said enclosure means operatively positioned in conjunction with said rigid container, said pierceable sealing means and said piercing member effecting movement of said pierceable sealing means with respect to said piercing member; so that when said guide member is positioned in fluid communication with the flexible container port member and a force is directed on said flexible enclosure means and in the direction of the flexible container, a piercing of said pierceable sealing means and said port diaphragm and delivery of said fluid material into said flexible container for mixing with said fluid material will be effected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rigid container assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said piercing member is defined by a piercing pin having a flange for slidable engagement with said guide member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rigid container assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said rigid container is a glass vial and said pierceable sealing means is positioned over an open mount portion thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The additive container assembly as defined in claim 9 wherein said enclosure means is joined to said guide member by a shoulder portion and said pierceable sealing means includes a flange for seating engagement with said shoulder portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The additive container assembly as defined in claim 10 wherein said guide member is of a tubular configuration.
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