Apparatus for connecting medical liquid containers
CA 1211415 A · Owner: Abbott Laboratories · Inventors: Larkin, Mark E.
Overview
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Abstract of the Disclosure, An improved apparatus for aseptically connecting medical liquid containers to a length of flexible tubing comprises a port on the container a, pierceable diaphragm within the port and a hollow, tubular piercing pin connected to the length of flexible tubing adapted for penetrating the pierceable diaphragm. An alignment tray having a bag port cavity integrally formed therein is adapted for receiving and fixedly positioning the bag port and the bag. A guide mechanism integrally formed along the length of the tray is constructed to align the piercing pin and allow it to be slidably joined to the bag port without touch contamination of the port or the pin.
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- Granted September 16, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 16, 2003.
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