PORT AND CLOSURE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A RESEALING INJECTION SITE FOR A CONTAINER

摘要

A port and closure assembly (10) for a container is provided. The port a nd closure assembly includes a port (12) having a tubular portion (22) that extends from a base (16) and terminates at an end including an opening. The tubular portion is divided into an upper (28) and lower (30) section by a pierceable membran e (26). The upper section (28) including an end that terminates at the opening and includ- ing a resealing injection sites (32). A closure member (38) for removably surround- ing at least a portion of the end of the port including the opening is provided. The closure (38) includes a sleeve (44) that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section (28) of the tubular portion. The sleeve (44) is so con- structed and arranged as to cause portions of the upper section (28) to contact the re- sealing member (32) during a sterilization step that softens the portions an d further causes the portions of the upper section (28) to retain the resealing injection site (32) within the tubular portion (22) after the portions have hardened.