Port adaptor and protector and container having same

US5498253A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Baxter International Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andrew D. Aswad · Mundelein, US
• Dale Severs · Gurnee, US
• Joyce Silvestri · Antioch, US
• Hugh M. Forman · Waukesha, US
• Lecon Woo · Wilmington, US
• Thomas D. Hiller · Vernon Hills, US
• Lisa S. Walsh · Wonder Lake, US
• Sandra Wade · Rockville, US
• Eddie Chan · Mundelein, US
• Patrick Balteau · Namur, BE
• Franco Peluso · Heverlee, BE
• Eric J. Henaut · Arquennes, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 1993
• Grant date: Mar 12, 1996
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S604/905
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An improved adaptor and protector for same which is removably sealing an opening of the adaptor located at an end of a tubular member. The adaptor has a longitudinal passageway for receiving a cannula. An upper end of the adaptor has an interior diameter defining a first end of the passageway for receiving the cannula. A lower end of the adaptor has an interior diameter defining a second end of the passageway adapted for receiving an injection site wherein the diameter of the first end is larger than the diameter at the second end. A middle portion intermediate the first end and the second end has a tapering interior diameter for directing the cannula to the injection site and further having an exterior surface with gripping surfaces. The tapering interior diameter of the middle portion of the adaptor includes guiding members to direct the cannula or other injection devices. The adaptor may also be provided with a protector removably sealing an opening located at an end of the adaptor. The cap portion includes means extending therefrom for allowing removal of the cap portion from the adaptor. Additionally, the present invention provides an improved container assembly.