Fluid container devices, methods and systems
A drug container assembly for use with a parenteral drug delivery device is disclosed. The container assembly includes a container configured to hold the medication and an intermediate port connector. The port connector may be fixedly coupled to the container and removably coupled to the delivery device in a convenient, reliable, and sealed manner. In use, the port connector may convey the medication from the container to the delivery device for delivery to the patient.
1. A container assembly for holding a medication for delivery to a patient using a delivery device, the container assembly comprising:
a container configured to hold the medication; and
a port connector coupled to the container and having a delivery port with an inlet and an outlet, the delivery port including a pin, a first O-ring, and a second O-ring, the port connector having:
a sealed configuration in which the first and second O-rings are positioned in sealed engagement with the pin to close the delivery port;
an intermediate configuration in which the first O-ring is positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device and the second O-ring is positioned in sealed engagement with the pin; and
a delivery configuration in which the first O-ring is positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device and the delivery port is positioned in fluid communication with a fluid passageway of the delivery device.
2. The container assembly of claim 1 , wherein in the delivery configuration, the first and second O-rings are positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device.
3. The container assembly of claim 1 , wherein in the delivery configuration, the first O-ring is positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device and the second O-ring is positioned in sealed engagement with the pin.
4. The container assembly of claim 1 , wherein the port connector includes a shoulder that transfers movement of the port connector to the first O-ring.
5. The container assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first and second O-ring are positioned on a same side of the shoulder.
6. The container assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first O-ring is positioned below the shoulder and the second O-ring is positioned above the shoulder.
7. The container assembly of claim 1 , wherein the port connector includes a fill port configured to transfer the medication from an external source into the container.
8. The container assembly of claim 7 , wherein the delivery port is positioned along a first axis and the fill port is positioned along a second axis, and the first axis is substantially perpendicular to the second axis.
9. The container assembly of claim 1 , wherein the container is flexible and comprised of at least one of cyclo olefin polymer (COP) and cyclic olefin copolymer (COC).