Hazardous drug handling system, apparatus and method
US8864725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided for use and handling a medical liquid (e.g. hazardous drugs) that includes a transfer adapter having a port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of a needleless syringe or infusion tubing line port, and a patient connector having a port rotatable interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port. Ports of the transfer adapter and patient connector are interconnectable to automatically define a closed fluid passageway. A vial adapter and/or a reservoir adapter may be provided for selective interconnection to the transfer adapter wherein a second closed fluid passageway and/or a third closed fluid passageway are automatically defined upon interconnection with the transfer adapter. The features may be included with restrict disconnection of the transfer adapter from the male luer fitting after initial connection therewith which restricts disconnection of a vial adapter after initial interconnection therewith and/or which restricts disconnection of a reservoir adapter from a fluid reservoir after initial connection therewith. Various methods are provided which utilize one or more of the noted components.
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