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US4242310A
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Sterile connection apparatus
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A sterile connection apparatus is provided for enabling the connection of a first tube to a transfer tube of a medical solution container. The apparatus includes a housing having a cover portion which is adapted for interfitting with a base portion to provide a substantially closed interior volume. The first tube and the transfer tube of the medical solution container are introduced within the interior volume and the housing carries means located therewithin and operable from the outside of the housing for enabling manipulation of one of the tubes. In this manner, the first tube may be disconnected from and/or connected to the transfer tube. Means are provided for sterilizing the tubes within the substantially closed interior volume.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Greff
- 👤 Ludwig Wolf, Jr.
- 👤 John Munsch
- 👤 Layton C. Kinney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 21:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61L; A61L2/00; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/10; A61M39/16; A61M39/18; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Sterile connection apparatus for enabling the connection of a first tube to a second tube, which comprises: a housing including a base portion having a top edge and a cover portion having a bottom edge, said portions being adapted for interfitting with each other along their edges to provide a substantially closed interior volume; said housing including means for receiving and holding said first tube and means for receiving and holding said second tube; said receiving means comprising grooves in the edge of the base portion or the cover portion for receiving and holding said tubes with the portions of the tubes to be sterilized extending inside the housing and other portions of the tubes being outside the housing; means carried by said housing, located within said housing and operable from outside said housing for enabling manipulation of one of said tube portions inside the housing with respect to the other tube portion inside the housing; and means for sterilizing said inside tube portions within the substantially closed interior volume.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Sterile connection apparatus for enabling the connection of a first tube to a second tube, which comprises: a housing including a base portion having a top edge and a cover portion having a bottom edge, said portions being adapted for interfitting with each other along their edges to provide a substantially closed interior volume; said housing including means for receiving and holding said first tube and means for receiving and holding said second tube; said receiving means comprising grooves in the edge of the base portion or the cover portion for receiving and holding said tubes with the portions of the tubes to be sterilized extending inside the housing and other portions of the tubes being outside the housing; means carried by said housing, located within said housing and operable from outside said housing for enabling manipulation of one of said tube portions inside the housing with respect to the other tube portion inside the housing; and means for sterilizing said inside tube portions within the substantially closed interior volume.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Sterile connection apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said housing includes hinge means connecting said base portion to said cover portion, and locking means for maintaining said base portion and cover portion in their closed position during manipulation of said tube.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |