IP Library Granted Patent US 8,454,561
Granted Patent B2
US 8,454,561 · App. 12/748,682 · Granted Jun 4, 2013

Fluid delivery systems for delivery of pharmaceutical fluids

Inventors: Arthur E. Uber, III (Pittsburgh, PA); Alan D. Hirschman (Glenshaw, PA); David M. Griffiths (Pittsburgh, PA); Frederick W. Trombley, III (Gibsonia, PA); David M. Reilly (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,454,561
App. No.
12/748,682
Granted
Jun 4, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly for connection to a system for injecting a patient is disclosed. The assembly includes an enclosure, a compartment incorporated into the enclosure, a connector, and an output. The compartment is adapted to accept a pharmaceutical container. At least one sealing member is adapted to reversibly seal the compartment. The connector is adapted to establish a fluid connection with a pharmaceutical container in the compartment. The outlet is in fluid connection with the first connector and adapted to connect to the injector.

Claims (13)

1. An assembly for connection to an injector the assembly comprising:

an enclosure;

at least one first compartment incorporated into the enclosure, the at least one first compartment being adapted to accept a pharmaceutical container, at least one sealing member adapted to reversibly seal the at least one first compartment;

a first connector adapted to establish a fluid connection with a pharmaceutical container in the at least one first compartment; and

at least a first outlet in fluid connection with the first connector, the first outlet being adapted to connect to the injector.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least a second compartment adapted to contain a fluid other than a pharmaceutical, the second compartment being in fluid connection with the first outlet.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the at least one second compartment comprises a waste container.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first compartment further comprises a first septum sealing a port and a second septum sealing the port, the second septum being spaced from the first septum.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first compartment is adapted to seal such that any aerosols created are contained within the enclosure.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first compartment further comprises a vent.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one valve in fluid connection with the first outlet.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first connector is sheathed.

9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sealing member comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member comprising a removable lid.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2015
From: BAYER MEDICAL CARE, INC.
To: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
Reel/Frame 036965/0244 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 11, 2014
From: MEDRAD, INC.
To: BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC.
Reel/Frame 032250/0165 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2010
From: UBER, ARTHUR E., III; HIRSCHMAN, ALAN D.; GRIFFITHS, DAVID M.; TROMBLEY, FREDERICK W., III; REILLY, DAVID M.
To: MEDRAD, INC.
Reel/Frame 024152/0663 →
Continuity (3)
Division 10821210 · Apr 8, 2004
Provisional Application 60461152 · Apr 8, 2003
Related Publication 20100185040A1 · Jul 22, 2010