Vial adapter

US5423753A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Baxter International Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas A. Fowles · McHenry, US
• Nick Fotis · Crystal Lake, US
• Charles E. Eller · Lake Saint Louis, US
• Brian J. Gorman · Lake Geneva, US
• Mark A. Hoekwater · Mundelein, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 16, 1994
• Grant date: Jun 13, 1995
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

An adapter for interconnecting in fluid communication a first connection site and a beneficial agent container having a closure. The adapter includes a plate having first and second connection site sides. A wall extends from the plate from the second connection site side and constructed to surround only the closure. This allows containers having varying sized bodies to be received. A cannula structure is rigidly secured in the plate and defines a flow path extending through the plate. The adapter can be provided in an assembly with the beneficial agent contained or in a drug delivery system.