Systems and approaches for sterilizing a drug delivery device
US11305026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A shielding member for use in sterilizing drug container assemblies includes a housing. The housing includes a first shielding portion and a second shielding portion. The first shielding portion includes a first and second surfaces and a plurality of first bore portions extending between. The second shielding portion having a first and second surfaces and a plurality of second bore portions corresponding to and aligned with the plurality of first bore portions. The first and second bore portions cooperate to form a plurality of receptacles including a plurality of openings in the first surface of the first shielding portion of the housing. The receptacles are sized and configured to receive drug container assemblies, each comprising a container with a container contact region and a seal member disposed adjacent the container contact region to seal the contents of the container at a sealing interface, such that each drug container assembly is exposed out of the housing through one of the openings.
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