Method and assembly for fluid transfer

US6715520B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carmel Pharma AB · SE

Inventors

• Kjell Andreasson · Mölndal, SE
• Jerry Strandhav · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 6, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 22, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61J1/2082
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fluid transfer assembly comprising a bottle connector and a drug bottle. The bottle has a neck with an opening covered by a closure, while the connector has a hollow needle for penetrating the closure when establishing a fluid transfer line in the fluid transfer assembly. The assembly further comprises a neck element having locking members for irreversible coupling to the neck and to the connector. The neck element and the connector further comprise interacting guiding members for directing the hollow needle to penetrate the closure at a predetermined angle when establishing the fluid transfer line.