In-line drug delivery device for use with a standard IV administration set and a method for delivery
Patent 5547471 Issued on August 20, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 22, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 22, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesI.V. Administration set with retrograde volume Cartridge and adapter for introducing a beneficial agent into an intravenous delivery system Drug delivery cartridge with protective cover Sliding reconstitution device with seal Drug delivery system Patent #: 5356380 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 156347 filed on 11/22/1993US Classes:604/87, Means broken, cut, pierced or torn to permit mixing604/83, Treating material introduced directly into liquid stream path604/85Liquid stream passes through reservoir containing treating materialExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Alexander, V. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61M 037/00AbstractA receptacle (500) is provided for coupling an adaptor (10) having a vial (54) including a beneficial agent to an IV administration set (526). In an embodiment, the receptacle (500) includes an injection site (512) for receiving a cannula (26) from the adaptor (10). A resilient divider (516) separates the receptacle (500) into two sections defined by an upper fitment (508) and a lower fitment (510). A container (520) holding a solution is in fluid communication with the receptacle (500) via an inlet (502). A through bore (518) allows the solution from the container (520) to pass through the resilient divider (516) when the adaptor (10) is removed from the receptacle (500).Other References
Field of SearchMethodCONTAINER FOR BLOOD OR BODY TREATING MATERIAL, OR MEANS USED THEREWITH (E.G., NEEDLE FOR PIERCING CONTAINER CLOSURE, ETC.) Means for indicating condition of container content Bag type With means for holding sample of content Plural compartments or bags Having hollow needle or spike for piercing container or container clossure Conduit with hollow needle or spike at each end thereof Pointed at both ends Mounted on one container and used to pierce another container or closure Container with piercable closure Materials mixed within container Septum pierced by conduit to permit flow Septum within collapsible material reservoir Septum piercing conduit separate from body entering conduit Means for intermixing liquid with solid or different liquid Treating material introduced directly into liquid stream path Solid treating material Septum pierced by conduit Means broken, cut, pierced or torn to permit mixing Septum Closure moved, expanded, or flexed by force transmitted by liquid ASEPTIC CONNECTORS OR COUPLINGS (E.G., FRANGIBLE, PIERCABLE, ETC.) | |
