Vial adapter and system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017143586-A1
Application number	US-201715424332-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 3, 2017
Priority date	Oct 23, 2009
Publication date	May 25, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A vial adapter includes a base having first and second opposing sides, a spike depending from the first side of the base, the spike having a spike passageway, and a connector disposed on the second side of the base, the connector having a connector passageway that is in fluid communication with the spike passageway. The vial adapter may be combined with a vial.

First claim

1 - 9 . (canceled)

10 . A vial adapter comprising:
a base having first and second opposing sides; a tubular skirt depending from the first side of the base, the tubular skirt bounding a space to receive a vial therein; a spike depending from the first side of the base into the space, the spike having a longitudinal axis and a spike passageway, the tubular skirt having at least one slot formed therein, the at least one slot having a first section that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spike and a second section extending in an arc about the longitudinal axis and connected to the first section; and a connector disposed on the second side of the base, the connector having a connector passageway that is in fluid communication with the spike passageway.

11 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , comprising a biasing mechanism disposed about the spike and depending into the space.

12 . The vial adapter according to claim 11 , wherein the spike comprises an elongated aperture having first and second ends axially spaced from each other.

13 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , wherein the first and second sections of the at least one slot connect at right angles to each other.

14 . The vial adapter according to claim 13 , wherein the second section of the at least one slot has a first open end connected to the first section and a second closed end, the width of the second section being uniform between the first and second ends.

15 . The vial adapter according to claim 13 , wherein the second section of the at least one slot has a first open end connected to the first section and a second closed end, the width of the second section being larger at the second end than at the first end.

16 . The vial adapter according to claim 15 , wherein the second end of the slot incorporates a geometric shape adapted to conform to a tab attached to a vial containing a specific composition.

17 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , comprising two slots formed therein, the two slots being disposed opposite each other across the longitudinal axis, each slot having a first section that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spike and a second section extending in an arc about the longitudinal axis and connected to the first section.

18 . The vial adapter according to claim 17 , the second sections extending about the longitudinal axis in the same direction about the longitudinal axis

19 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , the tubular skirt having an annular cross-section in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the spike.

20 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , the spike having a shaft connected to the base and a head connected to the shaft, the head having a cross-section in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis that is larger in cross-section than the shaft.

21 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , the spike having a shaft connected to the base and a head connected to the shaft, the head having cross-sections in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis none of which is larger in cross-section than a cross-section of the shaft.

22 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , the base, tubular skirt, the spike and the connector molded as a single article.

23 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , the base, tubular skirt and connector molded as a single article, and the spike attached thereto, the spike defined by a sharp-pointed metal cannula.

24 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , wherein the spike comprises two apertures disposed opposite each other across the longitudinal axis.

25 . The vial adapter according to claim 10 , wherein the vial adapter is attached to medical equipment.

26 . The vial adapter of claim 25 , wherein the medical equipment is a dialysis machine.

27 . A vial adapter comprising:
a base having first and second opposing sides; a spike depending from the first side of the base, the spike having a longitudinal axis and a spike passageway, the spike having a shaft connected to the base and a head connected to the shaft, the head having a cross-section in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis that is larger in cross-section than the shaft; a biasing mechanism disposed about the spike; and a connector disposed on the second side of the base, the connector having a connector passageway that is in fluid communication with the spike passageway.

28 . The vial adapter according to claim 27 , wherein the vial adapter is attached to medical equipment.

29 . The vial adapter of claim 28 , wherein the medical equipment is a dialysis machine.

30 . A system comprising:
a vial adapter including: a base having first and second opposing sides; a tubular skirt depending from the first side of the base, the tubular skirt bounding a space; a spike depending from the first side of the base into the space, the spike having a longitudinal axis and a spike passageway, the tubular skirt having at least one slot formed therein, the at least one slot having a first section that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spike and a second section extending in an arc about the longitudinal axis and connected to the first section; and a connector disposed on the second side of the base, the connector having a connector passageway that is in fluid communication with the spike passageway; and a vial having first and second ends and a receptacle therebetween, the first end of the vial disposed within the space bounded by the tubular skirt, and having at least one radially-outwardly depending tab that is disposed in the at least one slot, wherein at least one tab is disposed in the second section of the slot in a fully assembled state.

31 . The system of claim 30 , wherein the vial contains a lyophilized therapeutic.

32 . The system of claim 31 , wherein the therapeutic comprises an erythropoiesis stimulating agent.

33 . The system of claim 32 , wherein the erythropoiesis stimulating agent comprises Epogen® or Aranesp®.

34 . The system of claim 30 , further comprising medical equipment, the vial adapter being attached to the medical equipment.

35 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the medical equipment is a dialysis machine.

36 . A vial comprising:
a container having a first open end, a second closed end and an inner surface that defines a receptacle; and a sealing assembly disposed over the first open end of the container, the sealing assembly including a seal having at least one radially-outwardly depending tab extending therefrom adapted to be disposed in a slot of a mating adapter to securely attach the vial to the adapter.

37 . A vial adapter comprising:
a base having first and second opposing sides; a tubular skirt depending from the first side of the base, the tubular skirt bounding a space to receive a vial therein; a spike depending from the first side of the base into the space, the spike having a longitudinal axis and a spike passageway, the tubular skirt having at least one slot formed therein, the at least one slot having a first section that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spike and a second section extending in an arc about the longitudinal axis and connected to the first section; and a connector disposed on the second side of the base, the connector having a connector passageway that is

Assignees

• Amgen Inc

Inventors

• Holt Mark D
• Cairns Alexander Stuart

Classifications

• A61J1/2051

  having tap means, e.g. tap means activated by sliding · CPC title

• A61J1/2055

  having gripping means · CPC title

• A61J1/2096

  Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents · CPC title

• A61J1/2089

  Containers or vials which are to be joined to each other in order to mix their contents (combinations of vial and syringe for mixing their contents A61J1/2096) · CPC title

• A61J1/201 Primary

  having one piercing end · CPC title