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Medical fluid-filled plastic container and methods of making same

US4872553A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1987
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J1/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a medical fluid-filled plastic container which includes (a) a sealed inner envelope of plastic material filled with a medical fluid containing a component subject to deterioration by oxygen, (b) a deoxidizer, and (c) a sealed outer envelope of plastic material enclosing both the medical fluid-filled inner envelope and the deoxidizer, as well as several methods of making such a medical fluid-filled plastic container. This medical fluid-filled plastic container will prevent the medical fluid therein from being deteriorated even it it is subjected to steam sterilization or is stored for a long period of time.

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