EP0117489A2
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Dual compartmented container
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1984-02-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A stoppered vial containing a medicament is secured through the edge of a flexible container. Mixing of the medicament in the vial with the contents of the flexible container is accomplished by removing the stopper from the vial by manipulation through the sides of the flexible container. In one embodiment, the stoppered vial is mounted through and in the edge of the flexible container and in another embodiment the flexible container has a port which will receive the stoppered vial therein in a secure manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Ellis Larkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2089; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/1462; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/202; A61J1/2041; A61J1/2048; A61J1/2055; A61J1/2065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing the fluid contents of two containers wherein a removable barrier separates the containers, said device comprising: a first flexible container having flexible wall means with at least one port; a second container having a removable stopper, said second container constructed and arranged to be secured through said wall means of said first container; stopper removal means with a portion thereof operatively positioned within the confines of said flexible container-wall means and adapted to engage said removable stopper; said stopper constructed and arranged to be removable by manipulation of said stopper removal means from outside said flexible container wall means; whereby through exterior manipulation from outside said wall means of said flexible container the stopper of said other container may be removed from said other container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing the fluid contents of two containers wherein a removable barrier separates the containers, said device comprising: a first flexible container having flexible wall means with at least one port; a second container having a removable stopper, said second container constructed and arranged to be secured through said wall means of said first container; stopper removal means with a portion thereof operatively positioned within the confines of said flexible container-wall means and adapted to engage said removable stopper; said stopper constructed and arranged to be removable by manipulation of said stopper removal means from outside said flexible container wall means; whereby through exterior manipulation from outside said wall means of said flexible container the stopper of said other container may be removed from said other container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as defined in Claim 1 wherein said first container includes wall means with an edge portion and said second container is fixedly disposed through said edge portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device as defined in Claim 1 wherein said flexible container includes wall means with an edge portion; container receiving means for said second container-positioned through said edge portion and said second container has complementary receiving means for engagement with said second container receiving means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as defined in Claim 3 wherein said first container includes a port member with said stopper removal means positioned therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A dual compartmented container having a means for intermixing the fluid contents of the compartments, said container comprising: a flexible outer container having an edge, opposing sides and at least one port; a sleeve disposed through said edge of said flexible container; a stoppered vial positioned with said sleeve, .with said stopper of said vial positioned in said flexible container; said stopper constructed and arranged to be removable by manipulation from outside said sides of said flexible container; whereby through exterior manipulation from the side or sides of the flexible container the stopper may be removed from the vial allowing the fluid ccntents of said vial and said flexible container to intermix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
A dual compartmented container having a means for intermixing the fluid contents of the compartments, said container comprising: a flexible outer container having an edge, opposing sides and at least one port; a sleeve disposed through said edge of said flexible container; a stoppered vial positioned with said sleeve, .with said stopper of said vial positioned in said flexible container; said stopper constructed and arranged to be removable by manipulation from outside said sides of said flexible container; whereby through exterior manipulation from the side or sides of the flexible container the stopper may be removed from the vial allowing the fluid ccntents of said vial and said flexible container to intermix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dual compartmented container as defined in Claim 5 wherein said sleeve includes a hanger means.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
152 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing the fluid contents of two containers in one of the containers wherein a removable barrier separates the containers, said device comprising: a first flexible outer container being initially devoid of any material and having an edge, opposing sides and at least one port; a second stoppered container having a fluid material placed therein and fixedly disposed through the edge of said first flexible container, with said stopper of said second container positioned in said first container; said stopper constructed and arranged to be removable by manipulation from outside said side or sides of said container; whereby a fluid material may be introduced into said first flexible container by means of said port and through exterior manipulation from the side or sides of the first flexible container the stopper may be removed from the second container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
152 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing the fluid contents of two containers in one of the containers wherein a removable barrier separates the containers, said device comprising: a first flexible outer container being initially devoid of any material and having an edge, opposing sides and at least one port; a second stoppered container having a fluid material placed therein and fixedly disposed through the edge of said first flexible container, with said stopper of said second container positioned in said first container; said stopper constructed and arranged to be removable by manipulation from outside said side or sides of said container; whereby a fluid material may be introduced into said first flexible container by means of said port and through exterior manipulation from the side or sides of the first flexible container the stopper may be removed from the second container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device as defined in Claim 7 wherein said port is constructed and arranged to initially receive a filling cannula or spike and subsequently a cannula or spike of an I.V. administration set.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing the fluid contents of at least two containers wherein a removable stopper separates the containers, said device comprising: a first container having flexible wall means with at least two ports; one or more second containers having a removable stopper; one of said ports defining second container engagement means and stbpper engagement means; said second container including complementary engagement means for interconnection wird said second container engagement means; whereby when said second container engagement means is interconnected to said port container engagement means and said stopper engagement means is interconnected to said removable stopper, exterieur manipulation from outside said flexible wall means of said stopper engagement means will effect removal of said stopper from said second container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix in said first container.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing the fluid contents of at least two containers wherein a removable stopper separates the containers, said device comprising: a first container having flexible wall means with at least two ports; one or more second containers having a removable stopper; one of said ports defining second container engagement means and stbpper engagement means; said second container including complementary engagement means for interconnection wird said second container engagement means; whereby when said second container engagement means is interconnected to said port container engagement means and said stopper engagement means is interconnected to said removable stopper, exterieur manipulation from outside said flexible wall means of said stopper engagement means will effect removal of said stopper from said second container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix in said first container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
The-device as defined in Claim 9 wherein said container engagement and complementary engagement means is defined by internal threads extending from said port and external threads extending from a neck portion of said second container; and said stopper engagement means is defined by a recess in said stopper and a connecting portion for engagement in said recess.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
The device as defined in Claim 9 wherein said container engagement and complementary engagement means is defined by a sleeve member having a ridge member extending therefrom and a flange extending from said port for engagement therewith; and said stopper engagement means is defined by a recess in said stopper and a connecting portion for engagement in said recess.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device as defined in Claim 9 wherein said second container engagement and complementary engagement means is defined by an annular member extending laterally from the neck of said second container and a gasket member with a recess for engagement with said annular member; and said stopper engagement means is defined by a recess in said stopper and a connecting portion for engagement in said recess.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
74 words
The device as defined in Claim 9 wherein said second container engagement and complementary engagement means is defined by a flange member extending outwardly from said port,.an annular member extending laterally from the neck of said second container and a collar member for engagement with said flange member and said annular member; and said stopper engagement means is defined by a recess in said stopper and a connecting portion for engagement in said recess.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
80 words
The device as defined in Claim 9 wherein said second container engagement and complementary engagement.means is defined by a lip member extending laterally from the neck of the second container, an annular member with a recess for accommodating a portion of said lip member and a flange member extending from said port for attachment to said annular member; and said stopper engagement means is defined by a recess in said stopper and a connecting portion for engagement in said recess.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
88 words
The device as defined in Claim 9 wherein said second container engagement and complementary engagement means is defined by a rim portion of said second container; an annular member of thermoplastic material positioned over at least a portion of said rim portion ; a thermoplastic port with a portion of said stopper engagement means positioned therein and also formed from a thermoplastic material; said annular member and a portion of said port being sealed to each second as well as said stopper engagement means to said removable stopper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device as defined in claim 9 wherein said second container engagement and complementary engagement means is further defined by a tubular shroud member secured to said annular member of said second container by a ferrule member; and a gasket member secured to said port for engagement with said shroud member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
126 words
An additive container for storing a sterile fluid and for mixing with the fluid contents of a flexible container having a port with additive container engagement means and stopper engagement means comprising: a container having a removable stopper for connection with said stopper engagement means; said container including complementary engagement means for interconnection with said additive container engagement means; whereby when said container complementary engagement means is interconnected to said additive container engagement means of said flexible container and said stopper engagement means of said flexible . container engages said container stopper, exterior manipulation from outside said flexible container of said stopper engagement means will effect removal of said stopper from said container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix in said flexible container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
126 words
An additive container for storing a sterile fluid and for mixing with the fluid contents of a flexible container having a port with additive container engagement means and stopper engagement means comprising: a container having a removable stopper for connection with said stopper engagement means; said container including complementary engagement means for interconnection with said additive container engagement means; whereby when said container complementary engagement means is interconnected to said additive container engagement means of said flexible container and said stopper engagement means of said flexible . container engages said container stopper, exterior manipulation from outside said flexible container of said stopper engagement means will effect removal of said stopper from said container allowing the fluid contents of the containers to intermix in said flexible container.
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