Devices and methods for needleless extraction and administration of contents from vials

Inventors

KLIMEK, Robbie

Assignees

Klim Loc Medical Inc

Abstract

A cap assembly includes an access member including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a connection portion that is attachable to an extraction device that extracts contents of a reservoir. The connection portion includes a first opening. The second section includes a second opening in fluid communication with the contents of the reservoir when the access member is secured to the reservoir. The cap assembly includes a valve member insertable into the access member so as to be in fluid communication with the first opening and the second opening and such that the valve member i) seals the contents of the reservoir at the first opening when the connection portion is not attached the extraction device, and ii) provides access to the contents of the reservoir through the first opening when the connection portion is attached to the extraction device.

Core Innovation

The invention relates to a needleless vial system that includes a reservoir and a cap assembly. The cap assembly has an access member with a connection portion attachable to an extraction device for extracting contents from the reservoir, and a hollow portion configured to receive a valve member.

A valve member is insertable into the hollow portion of the access member and seals the contents of the reservoir when the connection portion is not attached to the extraction device. When the connection portion is attached to the extraction device, the valve member experiences a compressive force to provide access to the contents of the reservoir through the connection portion, with the compressive force provided by the extraction device pushing the valve member against part of the access member.

In a vial assembly and a package implementation, the cap assembly fixable to the reservoir uses the same access member and valve member relationship to enable sealing in an uncompressed state and access under compression when the extraction device is attached. The disclosed structure includes a sealing member positioned relative to the reservoir and an access member, along with a housing that secures sealing components to the reservoir.

Claims Coverage

The partial claim set includes three independent claims that share a common core structure: a cap assembly with an access member that attaches to an extraction device and a valve member that seals when not connected but enables access when compressed by the extraction device.

Across the independent claims, the shared inventive concept is the same: an access member connection portion that attaches to an extraction device and a valve member that seals the reservoir when not attached but is opened to provide access by compressive force applied by the extraction device against part of the access member.

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