Liquid drug transfer devices for failsafe correct snap fitting onto medicinal vials
US8070739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J1/2065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Liquid drug transfer devices including a vial adapter designed for failsafe correct snap fitting on a medicinal vial for ensuring flow communication with the vial's interior. The vial adapters include at least two non-adjacent vial retention flex members for snap fitting over a vial opening for vial retention purposes and at least two non-adjacent vial guidance flex members longer than their counterpart vial retention flex members for guiding a vial adapter with respect to a vial prior to snap fitting the vial adapter thereon.
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