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Pierce and fill device

US9468586B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by

6References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GE HEALTHCARE LIMITED · GB

Inventor

Svein Kvale · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2012
Grant date	Oct 18, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61J1/2075
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pierce and fill connector cap for a vial sealed by an elastomeric septum includes a vial collar and a needle holder. The vial collar body defines a collar aperture to be positioned in overlying registry with the septum of the vial, and the needle holder includes a needle holder body providing a means for holding a pair of elongate needles in registry with the collar aperture. The needle holder body holds at least one needle therein in a bent or deflected orientation and is moveable with respect to the vial collar between a first position spaced from the vial collar and a second position proximate the vial collar, such that the needled held by the needle holder will puncture through the vial septum.

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