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App. No. 18/811,902

Fluid Container Devices, Methods and Systems

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App. No.
18/811,902
Abstract

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.

Claims (17)

1 . A delivery system, comprising:

a container;

a delivery device having a fluid passageway in fluid communication with said container; and

a delivery port, comprising

an inlet;

an outlet;

a pin;

a first O-ring; and

a second O-ring,

the delivery port having a sealed configuration wherein the first and second O-rings are positioned in sealed engagement with the pin to close the delivery port, an intermediate configuration wherein 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 wherein the first O-ring is positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device and the delivery port is in fluid communication with the fluid passageway.

2 . The delivery port of claim 1 , wherein in the delivery configuration, the first and second seals are positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device.

3 . The delivery port of claim 1 , wherein in the delivery configuration, the first seal is positioned in sealed engagement with the delivery device and the second seal is positioned in sealed engagement with the pin.

4 . The delivery port of claim 1 , wherein the port connector includes a shoulder that transfers movement of the port connector to the first O-ring.

5 . The delivery port of claim 4 , wherein the first and second O-rings are positioned on a same side of the shoulder.

6 . The delivery port 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 delivery port of claim 1 , wherein the port connector includes a fill port configured to transfer fluid from an external source.

8 . The delivery port 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.