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Ampule
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-14
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1996-07-14
Abstract
Abstract An ampule, a method of manufacturing the same and apparatus for the performance of such method is disclosed. The ampule comprises a hollow compartment for receiving medicaments or drugs which can be dispensed by means of a syringe. The wall bounding the hollow compartment is formed of a carrier layer composed of aluminum foil free of pores and having an inner layer formed of a heat sealable material which can be sterilized and does not react with the filled material. At the outside of the carrier layer there is provided a marked penetration or puncture location at which there can be pierced the wall by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Inventors
- 👤 Jakob C. Laib
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
An ampule comprising a wall enclosing a hollow compartment for receiving drugs which can be dispensed with the aid of a syringe having a syringe needle, the wall bounding the hollow compartment comprising a carrier layer formed of pore-free aluminum foil capable of being punctured by a syringe needle without damaging the needle and having an inner layer with a sterilizable heat-sealable material which does not react with the contents of the ampule, an exposed, marked puncture location being provided at the outside of the carrier layer and at which location the wall can be pierced by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
An ampule comprising a wall enclosing a hollow compartment for receiving drugs which can be dispensed with the aid of a syringe having a syringe needle, the wall bounding the hollow compartment comprising a carrier layer formed of pore-free aluminum foil capable of being punctured by a syringe needle without damaging the needle and having an inner layer with a sterilizable heat-sealable material which does not react with the contents of the ampule, an exposed, marked puncture location being provided at the outside of the carrier layer and at which location the wall can be pierced by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ampule as defined in claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a plastic foil which can be sterlized and connected with the carrier layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ampule as defined in claim 2, wherein the plastic foil is a polypropylene foil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ampule as defined in claim 2, wherein the plastic foil is a high-pressure polyethylene foil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ampule as defined in claim 1, wherein the inner layer consists of a sterlizable thermal-varnish.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ampule as defined in claim 1, further including a removable protective strip for covering the puncture location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ampule as defined in claim 1, wherein the wall consists of two portions, at least one of which portions is provided with a recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ampule as defined in claim 7, wherein the wall comprises two portions, each of which possess a recess forming the hollow compartment, and wherein the edges surrounding such recesses are connected with one another by heating sealing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ampule as defined in claim 7, wherein the second portion comprises a non-deformed material section which is connected by heat sealing with the edge surrounding the recess of the first portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
An ampule comprising a wall enclosing a hollow compartment for receiving drugs which can be dispensed with the aid of a syringe having a syringe needle, the wall bounding the hollow compartment comprising a carrier layer formed of pore-free aluminum foil capable of being punctured by a syringe needle without damaging the needle and having an inner layer with a sterilizable heat-sealable material which does not react with the contents of the ampule and an outer layer, a marked puncture location being provided at the outside of the carrier layer and at which location the wall can be pierced by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
111 words
An ampule comprising a wall enclosing a hollow compartment for receiving drugs which can be dispensed with the aid of a syringe having a syringe needle, the wall bounding the hollow compartment comprising a carrier layer formed of pore-free aluminum foil capable of being punctured by a syringe needle without damaging the needle and having an inner layer with a sterilizable heat-sealable material which does not react with the contents of the ampule and an outer layer, a marked puncture location being provided at the outside of the carrier layer and at which location the wall can be pierced by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ampule as defined in claim 10, wherein the plastic film covers the puncture location and can be pierced at this puncture location together with the carrier layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
An ampule comprising a wall enclosing a hollow compartment for receiving drugs which can be dispensed with the aid of a syringe having a syringe needle, the wall bounding the hollow compartment comprising a carrier layer formed of pore-free aluminum foil capable of being punctured by a syringe needle without damaging the needle and having an inner layer with a sterilizable heat-sealable material which does not react with the contents of the ampule and an outer layer, a marked puncture location being provided at the outside of the carrier layer and said outer layer having an opening exposing said puncture location in order to prevent contamination of the syringe needle by particles of the outer layer and at which location said foul and said inner layer can be pierced by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
An ampule comprising a wall enclosing a hollow compartment for receiving drugs which can be dispensed with the aid of a syringe having a syringe needle, the wall bounding the hollow compartment comprising a carrier layer formed of pore-free aluminum foil capable of being punctured by a syringe needle without damaging the needle and having an inner layer with a sterilizable heat-sealable material which does not react with the contents of the ampule and an outer layer, a marked puncture location being provided at the outside of the carrier layer and said outer layer having an opening exposing said puncture location in order to prevent contamination of the syringe needle by particles of the outer layer and at which location said foul and said inner layer can be pierced by means of the needle of the syringe without damaging such needle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
An ampule as claimed in claim 12 wherein said outer layer is imprintable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ampule as claimed in claim 13 further including a removable protective strip over said outer layer and said opening therein exposing said puncture location.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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