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Apparatus for connecting medical liquid containers

US4439193A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1982
Grant dateMar 27, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S604/905
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved apparatus for aseptically connecting medical liquid containers to a length of flexible tubing comprises a port on the container, a pierceable diaphragm within the port, and a hollow tubular piercing pin connected to the length of flexible tubing adapted for penetrating the pierceable diaphragm. An alignment tray having a bag port cavity integrally formed therein is adapted for receiving and fixedly positioning the bag port and the bag. A guide mechanism integrally formed along the length of the tray is constructed to align the piercing pin and allow it to be slidably joined to the bag port without touch contamination of the port or the pin.

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