System and method for mixing the contents of two containers

摘要

A system for mixing the contents of a first container and a second container. The system includes the first container that has container body with an opening fluidly connected to a cavity defined by the container body, a first substance contained in the cavity, and a stopper sealing the opening. The second container includes a port assembly including a port housing connected to the second container and a retainer constructed to connect to the first container. The retainer is configured to rotate and move axially relative to the port housing, wherein relative rotation between the port housing and the retainer causes the retainer to move axially relative to the port housing. The port assembly further includes an axially fixed actuator constructed to force the stopper into the first container when the retainer is rotated relative to the port housing.

主权项

1. A system for mixing the contents of a first container and a second container, the system comprising:
a first container comprising an opening to a cavity containing a first substance, and a stopper sealing the opening; a second container having a cavity containing a second substance; and a port assembly comprising (i) a port housing connected to the second container, (ii) a retainer for connecting to the first container, the retainer configured to rotate relative to the port housing, wherein rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing places the first container and the second container in fluid communication, (iii) an actuator configured to force the stopper of the first container into the cavity of the first container during rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing, and (iv) a locking mechanism that prevents rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing when the first container is not connected to the retainer, wherein the first container comprises at least one unlocking member configured to unlock the locking mechanism, wherein the at least one unlocking member comprises a protrusion extending radially from the first container.