Systems and approaches for sterilizing a drug delivery device
US11826480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drug delivery sterilization system includes a housing defining at least one receptacle, a container assembly having first and second ends, an elongated portion extending therebetween, and an electron beam or x-ray generator disposed near the housing. The container assembly includes a container having a container contact region at the second end and an inner volume to contain a medicament, a seal member having a seal member contact region to form a sealing interface with the container contact region, and a coupling device adapted to sealingly couple the seal member to the container. The container assembly is at least partially disposed in the receptacle such that the second end of the container is exposed through the housing. The electron beam or x-ray generator generates a sterilizing beam that penetrates the seal member to sterilize the sealing interface.
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