US5336180A
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Closed drug delivery system
Assignee: PESCADERO BEACH HOLDINGS Corp
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Filing: 1993-04-26
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2013-04-26
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for controllably intermixing two or more components in a sterile, closed environment to produce a flowable substance and then for expelling the flowable substance from the apparatus at a precisely controlled rate. The apparatus is particularly useful for medical applications and includes a dispenser portion with its own stored energy element provided in the form of an elastomeric membrane and a coupling mechanism for coupling a drug vial to the dispenser portion for controlled mixing a medicament contained within the drug vial with a diluent stored within the dispenser portion of the apparatus via a sterile pathway.
Inventors
- 👤 Marshall S. Kriesel
- 👤 Thomas N. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1407; A61M5/1409; A61M5/142; A61M5/145; A61M5/148; A61M5/152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for use in infusing fluids into a patient at a controlled rate, said apparatus comprising: (a) a container assembly including: (i) a container having a fluid flow passageway and walls defining an internal chamber in communication with said fluid passageway; (ii) adding means disposed within said chamber for adding an additive to fluid flowing through said chamber, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means for presenting said additive to the fluid; and (b) an infusion device comprising a housing having first and second portions, said first portion including coupling means for coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing, said coupling means having a first passageway adapted to communicate with said fluid flow passageway of said container, said second portion of said housing comprising: (i) a base having a fluid outlet and first and second fluid passageways formed therein, said first passageway being in communication with said first passageway of said coupling means and said second passageway being in communication with said fluid outlet; and (ii) a deformable membrane, said membrane being adapted to overlay said base and cooperate therewith to define a reservoir for containing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with said first and second passageways of said base, said membrane being movable from first position to a second position; and (c) an expendable member disposed in contact with said deformable membrane for moving said membrane from said first position to said second position whereby the fluid contained within said reservoir will be urged to flow selectively into said first and second passageways of said base.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
268 words
An apparatus for use in infusing fluids into a patient at a controlled rate, said apparatus comprising: (a) a container assembly including: (i) a container having a fluid flow passageway and walls defining an internal chamber in communication with said fluid passageway; (ii) adding means disposed within said chamber for adding an additive to fluid flowing through said chamber, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means for presenting said additive to the fluid; and (b) an infusion device comprising a housing having first and second portions, said first portion including coupling means for coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing, said coupling means having a first passageway adapted to communicate with said fluid flow passageway of said container, said second portion of said housing comprising: (i) a base having a fluid outlet and first and second fluid passageways formed therein, said first passageway being in communication with said first passageway of said coupling means and said second passageway being in communication with said fluid outlet; and (ii) a deformable membrane, said membrane being adapted to overlay said base and cooperate therewith to define a reservoir for containing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with said first and second passageways of said base, said membrane being movable from first position to a second position; and (c) an expendable member disposed in contact with said deformable membrane for moving said membrane from said first position to said second position whereby the fluid contained within said reservoir will be urged to flow selectively into said first and second passageways of said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as defined in claim 1 in which said additive presentation means comprises a structural support disposed within said container, said structural support having said additive removably carried thereby.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said container assembly further includes first flow control means for controlling the flow of fluid through said fluid flow passageway of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3 in which said container includes second flow control means for controlling the flow of fluid through said fluid outlet of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 in which said coupling means further includes operating means for operating said first flow control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 in which said base further includes an inlet port in communication with said reservoir.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
267 words
A mixing apparatus comprising: (a) a container assembly including: (i) a first container having a fluid flow passageway and walls defining an internal chamber in communication with said fluid flow passageway; (ii) adding means disposed within said chamber for adding an additive to fluid flowing through said chamber, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means for presenting said additive to the fluid; (b) a dispensing device comprising a housing having an outlet port and first and second portions, said first portion including: (i) coupling means for coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing, said coupling means having a first passageway adapted to communicate with said fluid flow passageway of said first container; (ii) flow control means for controlling the flow of fluid through said first passageway; said second portion comprising: (i) a base having first and second fluid passageways formed therein, said first passageway being in communication with said first passageway of said coupling means and said second passageway being in communication with said fluid outlet; (ii) a thin, generally planar deformable member, said member being adapted to overlay said base and cooperate therewith to define a reservoir for containing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with said first and second passageways of said base, said member being movable from a first position to a second position, whereby the fluid contained within said reservoir will be urged to flow into said first and second passageways of said base; and (c) an expandable member disposed in contact with said deformable member for moving said member toward said second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
267 words
A mixing apparatus comprising: (a) a container assembly including: (i) a first container having a fluid flow passageway and walls defining an internal chamber in communication with said fluid flow passageway; (ii) adding means disposed within said chamber for adding an additive to fluid flowing through said chamber, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means for presenting said additive to the fluid; (b) a dispensing device comprising a housing having an outlet port and first and second portions, said first portion including: (i) coupling means for coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing, said coupling means having a first passageway adapted to communicate with said fluid flow passageway of said first container; (ii) flow control means for controlling the flow of fluid through said first passageway; said second portion comprising: (i) a base having first and second fluid passageways formed therein, said first passageway being in communication with said first passageway of said coupling means and said second passageway being in communication with said fluid outlet; (ii) a thin, generally planar deformable member, said member being adapted to overlay said base and cooperate therewith to define a reservoir for containing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with said first and second passageways of said base, said member being movable from a first position to a second position, whereby the fluid contained within said reservoir will be urged to flow into said first and second passageways of said base; and (c) an expandable member disposed in contact with said deformable member for moving said member toward said second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as defined in claim 7 in which said expandable member comprises an elastically deformable member having a cellular structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as defined in claim 7 in which said expandable member comprises a foamed polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as defined in claim 7 in which said expandable member comprises a elastomer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 in which said container assembly further comprises a second container having a chamber containing a liquid, said second container being adapted to be coupled with said first container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 in which said fluid flow passageway of said first container includes an inlet and an outlet and in which said coupling means includes a cannula disposed in communication with said first passageway of said base and in which said outlet of said fluid flow passageway of said first container is closed by a first sealing member pierceable by said cannula upon coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 12 in which said inlet of said fluid flow passageway of said first container is closed by a second sealing member and in which said second container includes a sealing assembly movable within said chamber thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 12 in which said liquid in said chamber of said second container comprises a diluent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 14 in which said additive comprises a medicament.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 14 in which said additive comprises a beneficial agent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1..6 in which said adding means comprises an additive which provides for extended release of a beneficial agent to the fluid over time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
261 words
A mixing and delivery apparatus comprising: (a) a container assembly including: (i) a container having a fluid flow passageway and walls defining an internal chamber in communication with said fluid passageway; (ii) adding means disposed within said chamber for adding an additive to fluid flowing through said fluid flow passageway into said chamber, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means being disposed within said chamber in the path of fluid flowing into said chamber through said fluid flow passageway; and (b) a delivery device comprising a housing having first and second portions, said first portion including coupling means for coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing, said coupling means having a first passageway adapted to communicate with said fluid flow passageway of said container, said second portion of said housing comprising: (i) a base having a fluid outlet and first and second fluid passageways formed therein, said first passageway being in communication with said first passageway of said coupling means and said second passageway being in communication with said fluid outlet; and (ii) a thin, generally planar deformable membrane, said membrane being adapted to overlay said base and cooperate therewith to define a reservoir for containing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with said first and second passageways of said base, said membrane being movable in a manner such that the fluid contained within said reservoir will be urged to flow selectively into said first and second passageways of said base; and (c) means comprising cellular structure for moving said deformable membrane.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
261 words
A mixing and delivery apparatus comprising: (a) a container assembly including: (i) a container having a fluid flow passageway and walls defining an internal chamber in communication with said fluid passageway; (ii) adding means disposed within said chamber for adding an additive to fluid flowing through said fluid flow passageway into said chamber, said adding means comprising an additive and an additive presentation means being disposed within said chamber in the path of fluid flowing into said chamber through said fluid flow passageway; and (b) a delivery device comprising a housing having first and second portions, said first portion including coupling means for coupling said container assembly with said first portion of said housing, said coupling means having a first passageway adapted to communicate with said fluid flow passageway of said container, said second portion of said housing comprising: (i) a base having a fluid outlet and first and second fluid passageways formed therein, said first passageway being in communication with said first passageway of said coupling means and said second passageway being in communication with said fluid outlet; and (ii) a thin, generally planar deformable membrane, said membrane being adapted to overlay said base and cooperate therewith to define a reservoir for containing a fluid, said reservoir being in communication with said first and second passageways of said base, said membrane being movable in a manner such that the fluid contained within said reservoir will be urged to flow selectively into said first and second passageways of said base; and (c) means comprising cellular structure for moving said deformable membrane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18 in which said additive comprise a biologically active material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18 in which said adding means comprises a polymer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18 in which said additive presentation means comprise a scaffold disposed within said container and adapted to releasably carry said additive.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 18 in which said additive is substantially removable from said additive presentation means using affinity chromotography techniques.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 22 including a ligand is connected to said support and a target molecule is connected to said ligand.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 23 in which a spacer arm is connected to said support and in which a ligand is connected to said spacer arm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 24 in which and enzyme is connected to said target molecule.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 24 in which target molecule is a protein.
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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) | 1997-08-08 | 1998-02-07 | 1998-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-08 | 2002-02-07 | 2002-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-08 | 2006-02-07 | 2006-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |