Patent · US Expired

Medicament vial end cap membrane piercing device

US4969883A · kind A · utility

145Cited by

9References

4Claims

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Inventors

Michael Gilbert · Bad Oldesloe, DE
Lonnie R. Mabley · Paradise, US
Dennis V. Worthington · Paradise, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 3, 1989
Grant date	Nov 13, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2009

Classification

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

Abstract

A spear-like device for puncturing the membrane or diaphragm stopper of a liquid medicament vial. The spear-like device includes a fluid supply port from which liquid can be delivered to a hooded needle.

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