Patent · US Expired

Enteral bottle cap with vent valve

US4997429A · kind A · utility

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11References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1988
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/1623
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connection component suitable for use with an enteral fluid delivery set wherein the connection component consists of a threaded cap having a projecting spike thereon to penetrate and deform a foil diaphragm on the fluid container and further including an air passageway having a flexible member therein to allow filtered air to flow into the fluid container while preventing the flow of fluid from the fluid container through the air passageway.

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