Vial adapter and injection kit for withdrawing a liquid medicament from an injection vial
US12357539B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J1/2096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vial adapter for connecting to an injection vial comprises a barrel and a barrel head with an outlet that is sealed by a pierceable stopper. The vial adapter comprises an adapter body comprising a top wall and a sidewall. The sidewall projects from the top wall in a longitudinal direction to form a receptacle with a distal side of the top wall The receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the barrel head. A movable part comprises a base part and an elongated fluid channel extending through the top wall along the longitudinal direction. The elongated fluid channel comprises a proximal channel section merging into a mechanical connector, and a distal channel section with a channel aperture. The movable part is adjustably movable relative to the adapter body along the longitudinal direction to align the channel aperture with an inside surface of the pierceable stopper.
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