Patent classifications
A61J1/1493
System and method for freeze-drying and packaging
Systems and methods for protecting biological or other material from contamination through the steps of filling, freeze-drying, packaging, storing and use are disclosed. A system can include a flexible container, at least two membranes configured to transmit air or solvent vapor out of the flexible container, and a port to allow for the introduction or withdrawal of a material or substance into or out of the flexible container. The system can optionally further comprise a membrane frame supporting at least one of the membranes and engaged with at least one column member. The at least one column member can be configured to maintain the membranes and the membrane frame a spaced distance from one or more materials received within the flexible container. Upon application of a downward force, the at least one column member can assume a collapsed configuration. A method can include inserting a biological material into a flexible container, freeze-drying the biological material, moving the freeze-dried biological material to a portion of the flexible container that includes at least one port, and sealing the biological material within the portion.
DOSING SYSTEMS AND APPROACHES
A drug delivery system includes a delivery container, a first drug insertion port, at least one additional drug insertion port, and an IV connection port. The delivery container includes upper, lower, first side, and second side portions, and further includes a tapered region extending between the first side portion and the second side portion. The first drug insertion port is positioned at the lower portion of the delivery container and has a first coupling mechanism. The at least one additional drug insertion port is also positioned at the lower portion of the delivery container, but includes a second coupling mechanism that is different than the first coupling mechanism. The IV connection port is positioned at the lower portion of the delivery container adjacent to a lower portion of the tapered region.
Container for a liquid medicament
The present disclosure relates to a container for a liquid medicament that includes a wall structure with at least one flexible portion and confining an inner volume filled with the liquid medicament and an elongated extraction tube having at least a first portion and a second portion that are separated from each other along the tube and which are located inside the inner volume. The extraction tube is radially collapsible when exposed to a compressive force above a predefined threshold, and the first portion, which is located at a distal end of the extraction tube, is less resistive against radial collapsing than the second portion.
Anti-dumping transport box for medical drugs
The invention discloses an anti-dumping transport box for medical drugs, which includes a box body. The box body is provided with a cavity. The cavity is provided with a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism passes through a sealing plate and a packaging box. Five test tubes can be clamped, the medicine is stored in the storage chamber in the test tube, and the sealing piston in the clamping mechanism can seal the storage chamber. The present invention can hold the test tube vertically and pass The sealed piston is sealed to prevent leakage of the drug, and to keep the drug in an environment filled with inert gas, to prevent gas with more impurities such as air from entering the test tube and contaminating the drug, and to reduce the upper and lower test tubes during transportation. The amplitude of the vibration and the angle of inclination can prevent the tube from leaking the drug due to the large inclination.
RECONSTITUTION DEVICE FOR IV FLUIDS AND METHOD OF USE
A system is provided for storage and reconstitution of IV solutions. The system may include one or more storage and reconstitution devices each configured to store and manipulate IV solution containers containing IV solutions in crystalline form that include hydration chemicals and therapeutic drugs. Crystalline hydration chemicals may include crystalline salts and sugars. The containers may be dimensionally precise enough for mechanical manipulation and configured such that sharp objects such as needles are not needed for fluid delivery to or from the container. Each storage and reconstitution device may store stacked containers and may include components for retrieval of a container from the storage and for reconstitution of the contents therein using a sterile water source within the device. IV doses may be manufactured, under appropriate standards, that can be mechanically reconstituted to produce high-quality doses in real time on the patient care unit or in the pharmacy.
METHOD, DEVICE AND KIT FOR THE PREPARATION OF PRP
This invention discloses a method, device and kit for the preparation of PRP. There is provided a medical device comprising a first blood bag for collection of whole blood from a patient and a second blood bag for separation of a platelet rich plasma (PRP) fraction, wherein; a whole blood inlet is provided at a first end of the first blood bag and a first blood bag outlet is provided at a second end of the first blood bag and a packed cells outlet and a plasma outlet are connected to the first blood bag outlet and a flexible plastic tube connects the plasma outlet to a plasma inlet of the third blood bag.
SUSPENDED INTRAVASCULAR FLUID BAG PRESSURIZING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
Apparatus and method for pressurization of fluid and delivery of fluid under pressure from a suspended or non-suspended fluid bag into blood vessels are disclosed. The fluid bag apparatus may include a securing device for securing the fluid bag to a holding device. The shape of the securing device may conform to the holding device and may support rolling up an emptying, collapsed or flattened fluid bag around a cylindrically shaped holding device. The holding device may engage with a pressurizing system. The pressurizing system may rotate the holding device prior to or after securing a fluid bag. An engaged pressurizing system may also prevent or control the unraveling of the rolled-up fluid bag. A release device or the motor device may release the engaged pressurizing system to unwind for unraveling and removal of the flattened fluid bag.
Reconstitution device for IV fluids and method of use
A system is provided for storage and reconstitution of IV solutions. The system may include one or more storage and reconstitution devices each configured to store and manipulate IV solution containers containing IV solutions in crystalline form that include hydration chemicals and therapeutic drugs. Crystalline hydration chemicals may include crystalline salts and sugars. The containers may be dimensionally precise enough for mechanical manipulation and configured such that sharp objects such as needles are not needed for fluid delivery to or from the container. Each storage and reconstitution device may store stacked containers and may include components for retrieval of a container from the storage and for reconstitution of the contents therein using a sterile water source within the device. IV doses may be manufactured, under appropriate standards, that can be mechanically reconstituted to produce high-quality doses in real time on the patient care unit or in the pharmacy.
Container for transporting a biopharmaceutical fluid comprising a shape memory material
A container for transporting and/or processing a biopharmaceutical fluid, the container comprising a wall, the wall comprising a shape memory material being adapted to change shape when induced by an external stimulus, so that the container can be alternately in a collapsed state and in an unfolded state, the wall of the container in the unfolded state delimiting an internal cavity adapted to contain the biopharmaceutical fluid.
Packaging for multiple containers
A container unit may be used to facilitate administrations of multiple medicinal fluids to a patient. A container unit may include a first container, a second container, and a carrier which holds the first container and the second container stationary relative to each other. The carrier may include a lip configured to engage a pooling device to secure the container unit to the pooling device. The carrier may also include a slot configured to engage an insert on the pooling device to guide the container unit as the container unit is secured to the pooling device. The carrier may also include a first portion and second portion with different shapes that are complementary to a shape of a port on the pooling device. The carrier may also include an extension which extends in a direction away from one of the first container to a level at least even with a stopper disposed in the first container. The container unit may include a lid including at least one rotation inhibitor configured to inhibit rotation of the lid about at least one axis. A plurality of container units may include container units having different volume containers while maintaining a congruent interface portions.