Patent · US Expired

Membrane port for a container

US6179821A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
10References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 18, 1998
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S215/901
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A membrane port. The membrane port includes a flow port portion defining a lumen therethrough. A frangible connector portion is mounted on an enlarged portion of the flow port portion. A pierceable membrane is disposed in the lumen defined through the flow port portion to prevent fluid flow through said lumen. A cover portion is mounted on the frangible connector portion. The cover portion is constructed to fluidly seal a first end portion of the flow port portion.

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