Container for the controlled administration of a beneficial agent

US5304130A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Baxter International Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kathryn M. Button · Ingleside, US
• Steven C. Jepson · Palatine, US
• Birendra K. Lal · Lake Zurich, US
• Douglas Reitz · Libertyville, US
• James C. Richardson · Schaumburg, US
• Richard A. Rollins · Mundelein, US
• Paul Soltys · Holmdel, US
• Thomas E. Dudar · Palatine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 1992
• Grant date: Apr 19, 1994
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M5/1409
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A container for housing a beneficial agent that can be removably coupled to a structure defining a fluid flow path. The container comprises a body defining a first and second interior area separated by a wall that terminates at an opening providing fluid communication between the first and second interior area. A cannula is provided that extends from the body for being removably received by the structure defining the fluid path. The cannula includes an inlet opening and inlet fluid flow path and an outlet opening and outlet fluid flow path. The inlet fluid flow path being in fluid communication with the first interior area, and the outlet fluid flow path being in fluid communication with the second interior area. The second interior area houses the solid beneficial agent and allows fluid that flows through the inlet fluid flow path to pass by at least a portion of the beneficial agent.