US4892222A
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Port assembly for a container
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-25
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2008-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A port assembly for a container is provided. The port assembly includes an elongated tube extending from an end of a base, the tube defining a tubular bore for receiving a member for accessing the container. The tubular bore includes a membrane for separating the tubular bore into a first portion and second portion, the first portion being closer to the container than the second portion. A resealing injection site is mechanically locked within the second portion of the channel. A method for making the port assembly is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Schmidt
- 👤 James Ducay
- 👤 Hugh Forman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/1406; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/1475
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A port for a container comprising: an elongated tube extending from a base, the tube defining a tubular bore for receiving means for accessing the container, the tubular bore including a membrane for separating the tubular bore into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being closer to the container than the second portion, the membrane including a ring extending from the membrane into the second portion of the tubular bore; and a resealing injection site, the elongated tube including a flange that circumscribes a portion of the resealable injection site to lock the resealable injection site against the ring in the second portion of the tubular bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A port for a container comprising: an elongated tube extending from a base, the tube defining a tubular bore for receiving means for accessing the container, the tubular bore including a membrane for separating the tubular bore into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being closer to the container than the second portion, the membrane including a ring extending from the membrane into the second portion of the tubular bore; and a resealing injection site, the elongated tube including a flange that circumscribes a portion of the resealable injection site to lock the resealable injection site against the ring in the second portion of the tubular bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The port of claim 1 wherein the resealing injection site is constructed from natural rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The port of claim 1 wherein the flange is formed by swaging a portion of the elongated tube over the resealing injection site.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The port of claim 3 wherein the portion of the elongated tube is swaged over by ultrasonically welding the port and exerting a pressure on a top portion of the elongated tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The port of claim 1 wherein the resealing injection site has a circular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The port of claim 1 including a closure for covering at least an opening of the port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A port assembly for a container comprising: a base; an injection port, the injection port including a tubular structure extending from the base, the tubular structure defining a tubular bore therein, the tubular bore being divided into a lower and an upper portion by a pierceable membrane, the pierceable membrane including an annular rib extending into the upper portion of the tubular bore, the upper portion terminating at an opening of the injection port that is so constructed and arranged that it can receive means for accessing the container, the injection port including a resealing injection site, the tubular structure including a flange that circumscribes a portion of the resealable injection site to lock the resealing injection site within the upper portion of the tubular structure against the annular rib; and an administration port, secured to the base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A port assembly for a container comprising: a base; an injection port, the injection port including a tubular structure extending from the base, the tubular structure defining a tubular bore therein, the tubular bore being divided into a lower and an upper portion by a pierceable membrane, the pierceable membrane including an annular rib extending into the upper portion of the tubular bore, the upper portion terminating at an opening of the injection port that is so constructed and arranged that it can receive means for accessing the container, the injection port including a resealing injection site, the tubular structure including a flange that circumscribes a portion of the resealable injection site to lock the resealing injection site within the upper portion of the tubular structure against the annular rib; and an administration port, secured to the base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The port assembly of claim 7 including two closures, a first closure covering at least a portion of the injection port and the second closure covering at least a portion of the administration port.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The port assembly of claim 7 wherein the resealing injection site is constructed from natural rubber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The port assembly of claim 7 wherein the base is not planar at all portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The port assembly of claim 7 wherein the administration port includes a tubular structure extending from the base that defines a tubular bore.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The port assembly of claim 11 wherein the administration port is so constructed and arranged that it interfaces with an administration set for accessing and delivering the contents of the container.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for producing a port assembly for a container comprising the steps of: molding a port structure having a base and a tubular structure extending from the base; defining an upper bore and a lower bore within the tubular structure by providing a pierceable membrane within the tubular structure having a ring extending into the upper bore; and providing a flange from the tubular structure to mechanically lock within the upper bore against the ring a resealing injection site.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for producing a port assembly for a container comprising the steps of: molding a port structure having a base and a tubular structure extending from the base; defining an upper bore and a lower bore within the tubular structure by providing a pierceable membrane within the tubular structure having a ring extending into the upper bore; and providing a flange from the tubular structure to mechanically lock within the upper bore against the ring a resealing injection site.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the step of providing a flange includes the step of ultrasonically welding a portion of the tubular structure to mechanically lock the resealing injection site within the upper tubular bore.
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