Sliding reconstitution device

摘要

A connector device (10) for establishing fluid communication between a first container (12) and a second container (14) is described. The device comprises a first sleeve member (30) having a first end (40) and a second end (42) and a means at the first end for attaching to the first container. The device also comprises a second sleeve member (32) having a first end (80) and a second end (82). The second sleeve member is associated with the first sleeve member and movable in an axial direction with respect thereto from an inactivated position to an activated position. The second sleeve member also comprises at the second end a means for fixedly attaching to the second container. The device is provided with first (34b) and second (34a) piercing members projecting from one of the first and second sleeve members for providing fluid flow from the first container to the second container. A method of connecting a reconstitution device (10) to a drug container (14) having a top and a closure (24, 26) is also described as is a method of reconstituting a drug contained in a second container (14) with a diluent contained in a first container (12).