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Pierce and fill device

US9707410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Xavier Franci · Loncin, BE
Philippe Dumont · Loncin, BE
Svein-Erik Lindgaard · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 1, 2011
Grant date	Jul 18, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2005/1623
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 an elongate needle in registry with the collar aperture. The needle holder body being moveable with respect to said vial collar between a first position spaced from the vial collar and a second position proximate the vial collar, such that a needle held by the needle holder will puncture through the vial septum.

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