Connector for containers containing a medicinal active substance

US8876790B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ismael Rahimy · Schongau, DE
• Torsten Brandenburger · Reichelsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 13, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 4, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2517/5094
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A connector according to the invention includes a first connection region for connecting a first container, a piercing element and a break-open element, wherein the piercing element has a first end section and a second end section and a channel, running from the first end section to the second end section, for transporting a medicinal active substance, wherein the first end section is formed for piercing a membrane of the first container connected in the first connection region, and, at the second end section, the break-open element is attached such that it can be broken open and/or broken off, wherein, in the attached state, the break-open element seals the channel of the piercing element in liquid tight fashion.