Patent · US Active

Cassette and method for drug preparation and delivery

US7798997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

Dean Kamen · Bedford, US
Jason A. Demers · Manchester, US
Dennis Gilbreath · Concord, US
Kevin L. Grant · Litchfield, US
Charles M. Grinnell · Arlington, US
Richard J. Lanigan · Concord, US
William T. Larkins · Manchester, US
Marc A. Mandro · Bow, US
Robert Manning · Pembroke, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 19, 2006
Grant date	Sep 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2206/22
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A disposable cassette for mixing a drug in a vial includes a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply, a first vial spike, a second vial spike, a chamber and a valve mechanism. The chamber, the first and second vial spikes, and the liquid inlet are in fluid communication with each other. The valve mechanism may be actuated to control flow between the chamber, the vial receptacles and the liquid inlet.

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