Vial adaptor for a liquid delivery device
US5766147A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/155
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device is disclosed which provides for direct incorporation of a substance from a separate container, such as a drug vial, into the contents of a liquid delivery device, which has a connecter to provide communication between the device and the container, and means for closing the connection prior to dispensing the contents of the device. A method for permitting a substance in a container to be transferred to a liquid delivery device, and contents of the device to be administered to a patient is also disclosed.
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