Patent · US Active

System and method for drug preparation and delivery

US8968244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1References

16Claims

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Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2012
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2032

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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