US4610684A
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Flexible container and mixing system for storing and preparing I.V. fluids
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1984-06-22
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2004-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A stoppered vial containing a medicament to be mixed with a diluent is enclosed within a flexible I.V. fluid container. Mixing of the medicament in the stoppered vial with a diluent also contained within the flexible I.V. fluid container is accomplished by first, unstoppering the vial by manipulation of the flexible sides of the container; then second, causing the fluid to intermix with the medicament in the vial by compressing that portion of the flexible container holding the diluent.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth H. Knox
- 👤 Mark E. Larkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2093; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/2003; A61J1/202; A61J1/2024; A61J1/2041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing a fluid and a medicament comprising: a flexible sealed container having at least one port; partition means for dividing said flexible container, said partition means spanning the interior of said flexible container to define first and second compartments within said flexible container, said partition means having at least one weakened section for providing communication between said first and second compartments upon severing of the weakened section; said first compartment being sealed for storing the fluid therein and being in fluid communication with said port; a vial having a medicament therein and having at least one opening and a removable barrier closing said opening, said vial disposed within said second compartment; whereby mixing of the fluid and the medicament is accomplished by manipulation of said second compartment of said flexible container to remove said removable barrier from said vial and by manipulation of the walls of the flexible container to cause severing of the weakened section of said partition means, allowing the fluid to commingle with the medicament.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing a fluid and a medicament comprising: a flexible sealed container having at least one port; partition means for dividing said flexible container, said partition means spanning the interior of said flexible container to define first and second compartments within said flexible container, said partition means having at least one weakened section for providing communication between said first and second compartments upon severing of the weakened section; said first compartment being sealed for storing the fluid therein and being in fluid communication with said port; a vial having a medicament therein and having at least one opening and a removable barrier closing said opening, said vial disposed within said second compartment; whereby mixing of the fluid and the medicament is accomplished by manipulation of said second compartment of said flexible container to remove said removable barrier from said vial and by manipulation of the walls of the flexible container to cause severing of the weakened section of said partition means, allowing the fluid to commingle with the medicament.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device as defined in claim 2 wherein said partition means is formed by sealing together the opposing walls of said flexible container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said second compartment contains a plurality of vials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said vial is made of glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as defined in claim 1 further including means to retain said vial against the side of said flexible container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said first compartment of said flexible container includes a plurality of ports.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device as defined in claim 6 wherein one of said ports is adapted to receive means for the passage of fluid into an I.V. administration set.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said vial contains a powder or liquid medicament and said first compartment contains a liquid diluent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said vial is an assembly divided into two vial sections connected by a removable stopper, said vial sections constructed and arranged to enable said stopper to be removed from said sections by manipulation of said flexible container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said vial includes a hollow body having an opening at each end and a removable barrier closing each said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said removable barrier is a removable stopper.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
238 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing a fluid and a medicament comprising: a flexible sealed container having at least one port; first and second partition means for dividing said flexible container, said first and second partition means spanning the interior of said flexible container to define first, second and central sealed compartments within said flexible container with said central compartment between said first and second compartments, said first partition means being disposed between said first and central compartments and having at least one weakened section for providing communication between said first and central compartments upon severing of the weakened section, said second partition means being disposed between said central and second compartments and having at least one weakened section for providing communication between said central and second compartments upon severing of the weakened section, said first compartment containing said fluid during storage and being in fluid communication with said port; a vial having a medicament therein and having at least one opening and a removable barrier closing said opening, said vial disposed within said second compartment; whereby mixing of the fluid and the medicament is accomplished by manipulation of said second compartment of said flexible container to remove said removable barrier from said vial and by manipulation of the walls of the flexible container to cause severing of the weakened sections of said first and second partition means, allowing the fluid to commingle with the medicament.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
238 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing a fluid and a medicament comprising: a flexible sealed container having at least one port; first and second partition means for dividing said flexible container, said first and second partition means spanning the interior of said flexible container to define first, second and central sealed compartments within said flexible container with said central compartment between said first and second compartments, said first partition means being disposed between said first and central compartments and having at least one weakened section for providing communication between said first and central compartments upon severing of the weakened section, said second partition means being disposed between said central and second compartments and having at least one weakened section for providing communication between said central and second compartments upon severing of the weakened section, said first compartment containing said fluid during storage and being in fluid communication with said port; a vial having a medicament therein and having at least one opening and a removable barrier closing said opening, said vial disposed within said second compartment; whereby mixing of the fluid and the medicament is accomplished by manipulation of said second compartment of said flexible container to remove said removable barrier from said vial and by manipulation of the walls of the flexible container to cause severing of the weakened sections of said first and second partition means, allowing the fluid to commingle with the medicament.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device as defined in claim 12 wherein said partition means is formed by sealing together of the opposing walls of said flexible container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said vial includes a hollow body having an opening at each end and a removable barrier closing each said opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said removable barrier is a removable stopper.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing a fluid and a medicament comprising: a flexible container defining a sealed compartment having a fluid therein and having at least one port; a vial having a medicament contained therein and comprising a hollow body having an opening at each end and a removable barrier closing each said opening; said vial, including said openings and barriers, contained within the confines of said sealed compartment; whereby mixing of the fluid and the medicament in the vial is accomplished by first manipulating said flexible container to remove said barriers from each said opening of the vial within said compartment, then manipulating the walls of said flexible container to effect flushing of the vial and intermixing of the fluid and the medicament.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for separately storing and subsequently mixing a fluid and a medicament comprising: a flexible container defining a sealed compartment having a fluid therein and having at least one port; a vial having a medicament contained therein and comprising a hollow body having an opening at each end and a removable barrier closing each said opening; said vial, including said openings and barriers, contained within the confines of said sealed compartment; whereby mixing of the fluid and the medicament in the vial is accomplished by first manipulating said flexible container to remove said barriers from each said opening of the vial within said compartment, then manipulating the walls of said flexible container to effect flushing of the vial and intermixing of the fluid and the medicament.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 16, wherein said removable barriers comprise removable stoppers.
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