Vial assemblage with vial and pre-attached fluid transfer device

摘要

Vial assemblages having a vial and a pre-attached fluid transfer device for use with a needleless syringe for enabling flow communication between the syringe and the vial. The fluid transfer device includes an elongated tubular flow member having a connector for sealing flow communication with the needleless syringe and a spike having a spike end for puncturing the vial for enabling flow communication between the needleless syringe and vial interior. The spike end is in intimate sealing contact with the vial's stopper. The fluid transfer device also includes a manually removable closure for initially sealing the connector and, on removal, exposing the connector.

主权项

1. A vial assemblage for use with a needleless syringe, the assemblage comprising:
(a) a vial having a longitudinal axis and including a vial body having a vial interior for storing a medicament, a vial rim defining a vial opening, and a stopper for sealing said vial, said stopper having an uppermost stopper surface and a pre-formed axial blind bore with a bore end of reduced stopper thickness between said blind bore and said vial interior; and (b) a fluid transfer device having a longitudinal axis for substantial co-axial alignment with said longitudinal axis of said vial and including:
i) an elongated tubular flow member having a connector for sealing flow communication with the needleless syringe and a spike having a spike end for puncturing said stopper for enabling flow communication between the needleless syringe and said vial interior,said flow member being manually urged from an initial non-flow communication set-up position with said spike end disposed in said stopper to a subsequent flow communication position with said spike end puncturing said bore end for protruding a predetermined distance into said vial interior for flow communication purposes,said spike end being in intimate sealing contact with said stopper in said non-flow communication set-up position and protruding beyond said bore end into said vial interior in said flow communication position, andii) a manually removable closure for initially sealing said connector in said non-flow communication set-up position and, on removal, exposing said connector in said flow communication position for enabling sealing connection with the needleless syringe.