摘要 |
A device ( 10 ) and method for aseptically or non-aseptically accessing a fluid in a container ( 210 ) using an existing container opening ( 211 ). The device ( 10 ) includes a sanitary fitting ( 12 ) for attaching the device to the container over the existing container opening, and a sample coupling ( 14 ) associated with the sanitary fitting. The sanitary fitting ( 12 ) includes a first port ( 32 ), and the sample coupling ( 14 ) includes at least two second ports ( 52 ). The sample coupling ( 14 ) is rotatable relative to the sanitary fitting ( 12 ) in one direction to cause the first port ( 32 ) to successively align with each of the second ports ( 52 ), and thereby allows access to the fluid through the aligned first and second ports ( 32,52 ).
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