[go: up one dir, main page]

US20110288505A1 - Receptacle And Method For Storing And Supplying A Liquid And A Liquid Medical Preparation - Google Patents

Receptacle And Method For Storing And Supplying A Liquid And A Liquid Medical Preparation Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20110288505A1
US20110288505A1 US13/120,448 US200813120448A US2011288505A1 US 20110288505 A1 US20110288505 A1 US 20110288505A1 US 200813120448 A US200813120448 A US 200813120448A US 2011288505 A1 US2011288505 A1 US 2011288505A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
receptacle
liquid
tube
receptacle according
opening
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US13/120,448
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Ludwig Daniel Weibel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Vifor International AG
Original Assignee
Vifor International AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Vifor International AG filed Critical Vifor International AG
Assigned to VIFOR (INTERNATIONAL) AG reassignment VIFOR (INTERNATIONAL) AG ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: WEIBEL, LUDWIG DANIEL
Publication of US20110288505A1 publication Critical patent/US20110288505A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/05—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids ; Infusion or perfusion containers
    • A61J1/10—Bag-type containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B1/00—Layered products having a non-planar shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/06—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B27/08—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/30—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
    • B32B27/306—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers comprising vinyl acetate or vinyl alcohol (co)polymers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/32—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2250/00—Layers arrangement
    • B32B2250/24—All layers being polymeric
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2255/00—Coating on the layer surface
    • B32B2255/10—Coating on the layer surface on synthetic resin layer or on natural or synthetic rubber layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2255/00—Coating on the layer surface
    • B32B2255/20—Inorganic coating
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/50—Properties of the layers or laminate having particular mechanical properties
    • B32B2307/546—Flexural strength; Flexion stiffness
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/70—Other properties
    • B32B2307/724—Permeability to gases, adsorption
    • B32B2307/7242—Non-permeable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/70—Other properties
    • B32B2307/724—Permeability to gases, adsorption
    • B32B2307/7242—Non-permeable
    • B32B2307/7244—Oxygen barrier
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/70—Other properties
    • B32B2307/726—Permeability to liquids, absorption
    • B32B2307/7265—Non-permeable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2439/00—Containers; Receptacles
    • B32B2439/80—Medical packaging

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method for storing and supplying a liquid, especially a liquid medical preparation.
  • the invention further relates to a receptacle for storing and supplying a liquid, especially a liquid medical preparation and a liquid medical preparation.
  • the liquid medical preparation is generally filled into a container.
  • a container is called primary packaging.
  • a glass ampoule is well-known as primary packaging which is to be opened with a special saw, or which is provided with a frangible portion for opening the ampoule.
  • the primary packaging keeps the liquid medical preparation sterile for a long time.
  • a syringe is suitable, for example as it is known from DE 10 2005 052 472 A1.With a syringe, the desired quantity of the liquid medical preparation can be proportioned exactly. Further, it is possible to inject an exact quantity of a liquid medical preparation.
  • a container for a medical liquid which container is gas- and liquid-tight, is known from US 2002/0007155 A1.
  • the container serves as a primary packaging means for accommodating a medical liquid.
  • the container comprises a foil bag which is closed at both ends and which is deformable.
  • the container has a flange which is stable in respect of shape and which is sealingly disposed on the foil bag and which is in the form of a releasable connecting element for fitting the container onto a discharge connection member.
  • the foil bag comprises a welded seam with which the foil bag is closed at one end and which extends substantially transversely with respect to the axis of the bag. A sealing location in the flange is stable in respect of shape.
  • a discharge location for the liquid in the region of the flange is also stable in respect of shape.
  • the container has a filling volume of 1 ml to 4 ml.
  • the casing diameter is from 10 mm to 30 mm.
  • the solutions are discharged in a portion-wise manner with a respective dosage of 10 ⁇ l to 50 ⁇ l.
  • a primary packaging and a further instrument such as a syringe is necessary in order to administer a liquid medical preparation to a patient.
  • a primary packaging it is known to load a syringe directly with a liquid medical preparation.
  • the syringe serves as a storage as well as a supply container. Since a syringe comprises a movable part, namely a piston, it is difficult to keep a medical preparation sterile for a long time.
  • a receptacle for storing and supplying a liquid which receptacle is liquid tight and preferably gas-tight comprising a tube or a foil bag which can be compressed.
  • the tube or foil bag preferably comprises a rigid opening portion sealingly mounted to one end of the tube.
  • the diameter of the opening portion preferably is the same as the diameter of the tube.
  • the rigid opening portion is stable in respect of shape.
  • the tube diameter preferably is not more than 10 mm and, in an embodiment of the invention, the tube contains a liquid, preferably a liquid medical preparation.
  • the liquid has a volume of not more than 1.5 ml, preferably of not more than 1.3 ml.
  • the tube contains additionally a gas having a volume of preferably 10 to 30%, preferably to 15% of the liquid volume.
  • the gas may be oxygen.
  • the gas is nitrogen, in particular if the liquid contains iron.
  • the filling volume of the receptacle is 0.5 to 2 ml.
  • the tube or foil bag preferably comprises a flat portion having an inscription.
  • To store a liquid in a receptacle means to store the liquid in the receptacle at least for one week, preferably at least for one month, more preferably for up to three years.
  • a foil preferably a self-adhesive bar code label is sticked on a surface of the flat portion. If a liquid medical preparation was supplied to a patient, it is possible to remove the foil respectively the self-adhesive bar code label from the flat portion and to stick the foil, preferably the self-adhesive bar code label in the dossier of the patient. This embodiment of the invention helps to make no mistake during the therapy of a patient.
  • the opening comprises in an embodiment of the invention a frangible portion.
  • the opening can be opened easily by breaking the frangible portion. Alternatively, it is possible to cut open the opening by a scissors.
  • a flat portion by welding.
  • one end portion of a tube is compressed in order to provide the flat portion.
  • the flat end of the tube is at least 1 cm, preferably at least 3 cm long, it is possible to put a label containing a lot of information on the flat portion, and it is easy to grip and to handle the receptacle. It is possible to put a label on a flat portion in an easy and quick manner since it is not necessary to rotate the receptacle. For the same reason, it is possible to read out an information in an easy and very fast manner for example by a reading device like a scanner.
  • a flat portion provides advantages of speed. Additionally, it is possible to amend or to change an inscription during printing.
  • a liquid volume of 1 ml will always leave the container, if the container is a deformable tube having a diameter of not more than 13.5 mm, preferably not more than 10 mm, comprising a rigid opening portion and containing a liquid volume of 1.3 ml. Tests showed that the quantity of the liquid which leaves the tube by the compressing action does not depend on the size of a thumb and the finger of an adult.
  • the quantity of the liquid depends on the size of a thumb and a finger, if the diameter of the tube is substantially greater than 13.5 mm and/or if the volume of the liquid is substantially more than 1.5 ml and/or the opening attached to one end of the tube is not rigid.
  • the receptacle comprising the above-mentioned features is well-suited for providing a liquid of a desired quantity of about 1 ml and less by a simple compressing action in a reproducible manner. This is especially true, if the quantity of the liquid does not exceed 1.3 ml and/or the tube additionally contains a gas in an amount of preferably 10% to 15% of the liquid volume.
  • the receptacle comprising the features of claim 1 is able to store a liquid and keep it sterile for a long time.
  • the receptacle acts as a primary packaging. Further, it is possible to provide an exact quantity of a liquid.
  • the receptacle of claim 1 acts like a syringe.
  • the opening of the tube looks like the opening of a syringe or a pen. It is therefore possible to handle the receptacle like a syringe in order to inject the liquid into a conventional medical device, preferably into a hemodialysis machine comprising ports adapted to the opening of a conventional syringe.
  • the liquid is a liquid medical preparation which preferably contains iron, more preferably iron as a complex.
  • liquid iron preparations are not stable in the presence of O 2 or CO 2 . In many cases, it is possible to keep a liquid iron preparation stable by storing the preparation in the gas-tight receptacle.
  • the wall of the tube may be a foil of plastic material or metal or metal alloy like aluminum, gold or copper.
  • the wall of the tube is composed of a composite foil comprising preferably three single foils.
  • the outer and the inner foil of the wall preferably are composed of the same material.
  • the outer and the inner foil are, in particular, made of polypropylene. If the inner and the outer foil are composed of the same material, it is easily possible to form a tube out of the laminated foils and to bond an overlapping portion together by welding. This is especially true if the outer and the inner foil are composed of a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene.
  • a thin foil made of polypropylene is sufficiently flexible in order to form a flexible tube having a diameter of 13.5 mm, 10 mm and less.
  • a rigid opening composed of polypropylene comprising a frangible portion.
  • polypropylene is a preferred material.
  • an intermediate foil of the tube wall acts as a CO 2 and an O 2 barrier.
  • an intermediate foil may be composed of Ethylene-Vinyl-Alcohol-Copolymer (EVOH).
  • the intermediated layer is a support layer coated with SiO x .
  • the support layer is a foil made of a material so that the support layer can be laminated with the adjacent foils. If there is an intermediate foil acting as a CO 2 and O 2 barrier, a liquid medical preparation containing iron can be stored for a long time in the receptacle.
  • the liquid medical preparation contains iron as well as NaCl, preferably at a concentration of between 1 and 3 percent by weight.
  • the NaCl concentration should be at least 2 percent by weight in order to ensure that it is possible to store the liquid medical preparation for a long time in a receptacle made of plastic material.
  • a liquid medical preparation contains 1 to 5 percent by weight of iron.
  • the liquid medical preparation contains iron at a concentration of between 5 and 10 percent by weight in order to provide a preparation which is more stable. If the iron concentration is between 5 and 10 percent by weight, the liquid medical preparation is used as an injection preparation.
  • the receptacle comprises one or more of the above mentioned features but may have a volume of more than 1.5 ml.
  • the opening of the receptacle is connected to a non return valve.
  • a solution in the receptacle is discharged in a portion-wise manner by compressing the tube several times especially for administering intravenously a medical preparation.
  • the receptacle is produced by a coextrusion or injection molding process.
  • this embodiment it is not possible to provide a separate barrier foil.
  • the receptacle may be closed by a cap assembly known from US 2006/0178627 A1.
  • a cap assembly comprises the tip of the receptacle, wherein the tip is frangible and comprises a predetermined breaking point.
  • An upper portion of the tip closes the receptacle.
  • a lower tip portion comprises a passage as known from the state of the art.
  • the receptacle is reliably sealed to prevent contamination or loss of the medication.
  • a receptacle has a more effectively sealed tip. It is necessary to break the upper tip portion away in order to open the receptacle.
  • a cap element protects the tip on one side.
  • the predetermined breaking point is concave and borders on the upper angular edge of the passage of the lower tip portion. As a result, breaking the upper tip portion away cannot damage the angular edge of the passage.
  • the tip of a cap assembly comprises a plurality of projecting locking elements for attaching a fastening ring like a luer collar. Due to the luer collar, it is possible to screw a further cap element on the receptacle which may protect at least an upper portion of the tip.
  • the cap assembly according to this embodiment may comprise an upper tip portion or a separate cap element closing the opening of the receptacle.
  • the projecting locking elements may provide a plurality of clearances in order to hold the fastening ring in appropriate manner.
  • the clearances are so designed that it is not possible to unfasten a fastening ring attached at the receptacle or at the tip portion without sustaining damage.
  • This embodiment of the invention is suited for evidencing tampering or misuse of a pre-filled receptacle.
  • the projecting locking elements are so designed that it is possible to fasten the fastening ring to the receptacle by a snapping action as already known from the state of the art.
  • the cap element is attached at the fastening ring by an internal and an external thread or a bayonet joint.
  • the cap element 13 comprises a plurality of locking tabs. In the closed position of the cap assembly, the locking tabs are enclosed with a form fit by locking recesses provided by projecting locking elements.
  • the locking tabs and the corresponding locking recesses or the projecting locking elements are so designed that it is not possible to screw the cap element ( 13 ) on the tip.
  • the cap assembly evidences tampering or misuse of the syringe in all cases.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of laminated foils.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross section of a tube made of the laminated foils.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross section of one closed end of the tube.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross section of a side view of the tube comprising one flat end.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the tube comprising a flat end portion.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross section of a side view of the tube comprising one flat end and a rigid opening portion.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross section of a side view of the receptacle.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross section of a closure cap for sealing a tip of the receptacle.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross section of a preferred cap assembly for sealing a tip of the receptacle.
  • FIG. 1 shows three foils which are bonded together.
  • the foil 1 on the top as well as the foil 3 on the bottom are made of polypropylene.
  • the intermediate foil 2 comprises a material acting as a CO 2 and an O 2 barrier. Due to the intermediate foil 2 , the passage of CO 2 and O 2 through the laminated foils 1 , 2 and 3 is restricted.
  • a foil thickness typically amounts to between 0.05 and 0.5 mm, preferably between 0.05 and 0.1 mm. Therefore, the thickness of the laminated foils is typically 0.15 to 1 mm, preferably 0.15 to 0.22 mm.
  • a tube is formed of the laminated foils 1 , 2 , 3 having a diameter of 10 mm.
  • the cross section of the tube is a circle.
  • Forming a tube results in an overlapping portion 4 where the outer foil 1 adjoins the inner foil 3 .
  • the inner foil 3 and the outer foil 1 are welded together by transferring heat to the overlapping portion.
  • An additional layer 16 is over extruded to cover the seal.
  • a rigid opening portion 6 is to be attached at the other end of the tube 7 , in particular by welding.
  • the base area of the rigid opening is circular in accordance with the cross section of the tube.
  • the rigid opening portion 6 preferably consists of the same material as the inner foil 3 and the outer foil 1 . If the rigid opening portion 6 consist of the same material as the inner foil 3 and the outer foil 1 , it is easy to weld the opening portion 6 to the corresponding end of the tube 7 .
  • the opening portion 6 consists of polypropylene.
  • the opening portion 6 comprises a SiO x coating, preferably inside the receptacle.
  • a plasma spraying technique is suitable for coating the opening portion which is already attached to the tube with SiO x .
  • a material like polypropylene does not act as a barrier with regard to O 2 or CO 2 .
  • the SiO x coating serves as a CO 2 and O 2 barrier within the meaning of the present invention.
  • this end will be compressed as shown in FIGS. 3 , 4 and 5 .
  • the adjacent portions of the inner foil 3 will be welded together by ultrasonic or high frequency welding.
  • there is a tube comprising one flat end portion 5 , as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 .
  • the length of the flat portion 5 is at least 20 mm.
  • the opening 8 of the opening portion 6 can be closed by a closure cap. It is possible to provide a seal by a closure cap as it is known from EP 1 600 190 B1.
  • the opening portion keeps its shape. As a result, there remains always the same volume adjacent to the opening portion 8 . Tests showed that, therefore, always the same liquid amount comes out of the receptacle, if a person squeezes the tube by hand and the liquid quantity does not exceed 1.5 ml, preferably 1.3 ml. If the liquid volume in the receptacle amounts to 1.3 ml, a quantity of 1 ml comes out, if a person squeezes the receptacle.
  • FIG. 8 shows a preferred embodiment of a closure cap 11 for sealing the tip 9 wherein the opening 8 is formed.
  • a fastening ring 10 is attached at the tip 9 .
  • the closure cap 11 is connected to the fastening ring 10 in such a way that it cannot be released from the latter without being destroyed. Further details are known from US 2006/0178627 A1, the entire disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
  • the fastening ring 10 comprises an annular portion 12 which, when placed on the tip 9 , is held securely on the tip for example by frictional forces.
  • an outer annular portion can have radially inwardly projecting contact portions which permit optimal fixing of the fastening ring on the tip.
  • the receptacle body can have, in the area of the tip, an outer annular bead (not shown) which the fastening ring can engage around with a form fit, thus leading to further improved fixing. This is known per se, and so the securing of the fastening ring on the syringe body will not be described in detail here.
  • the annular portion 12 of the fastening ring is adjoined distally by a hollow cylindrical fastening wall 10 whose inner face has thread elements 13 .
  • the closure cap 11 has the shape of a hollow cylinder closed at one end, and, in the assembled state, the tip 9 of the receptacle body is arranged inside the hollow cylinder.
  • the closure cap 11 has a proximal portion adjacent at the annular portion 12 and a distal portion.
  • a closure plug 14 which is let into the closure cap 11 , has, at a proximal end face, a central protruding portion 15 which, when fitted, engages in the distal opening of the tip 9 in order to reliably seal the receptacle.
  • the closure plug can be formed in one piece with the closure cap 11 .
  • the closure plug 14 consists of a material which serves as a seal.
  • the closure plug in an embodiment of the invention, consists of a bromobutyl rubber.
  • the closure cap 11 consists of a rubber, especially of an elastomer, in order to facilitate the production of complex shapes of the closure cap 11 .
  • the proximal portion of the closure cap 11 has thread elements for holding the closure cap 11 in the fastening ring.
  • the proximal portion of the closure cap 11 can have outwardly protruding engagement portions which engage in thread elements of the fastening ring in order to hold the closure cap 11 in the fastening ring, or, conversely, the fastening ring could have engagement portions which protrude inwardly from its fastening wall and interact with thread elements of the closure cap.
  • heat is used to sterilize the receptacle containing the liquid medical preparation.
  • An autoclave is used to sterilize the receptacle in order to be able to heat up to 121° C. and to ensure sterility of the receptacle.
  • the autoclave contains nitrogen since the liquid iron preparation is often not stable in the presence of O 2 .
  • FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the invention, a cap assembly 21 comprising a frangible tip of a receptacle 22 .
  • the receptacle may be a syringe or a tube.
  • the tip is composed of an upper tip portion 23 , a lower tip portion 24 and a predetermined breaking point 25 between the upper and the lower tip portion.
  • the tip is frangible due to the predetermined breaking point 25 .
  • the lower tip portion looks like a hollow needle comprising a canal 224 .
  • the tip is made in one piece and closes the receptacle respectively the distal end of the canal 224 . Breaking the upper tip portion 23 opens the receptacle 22 respectively the distal end of the canal 224 .
  • the upper tip portion acts as a closure of the receptacle. Since the tip is made in one piece, it is impossible that the closure of the receptacle comprises a leak or something like that.
  • the predetermined breaking point 25 is concave and borders on the upper angular edge 26 of the lower tip portion 24 . Breaking the upper tip portion will not damage the upper angular edge 26 . Hence, after opening the receptacle there is an undamaged distal tip opening as known from a syringe and the like.
  • the lower tip portion comprises a plurality of projecting locking elements 27 adjacent at the body 22 of the receptacle.
  • the projecting locking elements 27 and the lower tip portion 24 are made in one piece.
  • the projecting locking elements 27 provide a plurality of clearances 28 for attaching a fastening ring 29 to the receptacle respectively to the lower tip portion 24 . These clearances are between the projecting locking elements 27 and the main body of the receptacle.
  • the projecting locking elements 27 are so designed that it is possible to fasten the fastening ring 29 to the receptacle by a snapping action. However, it is not possible to unfasten the fastening ring without sustaining damage.
  • angles between the lower side walls 210 of the projecting locking elements 27 and the adjacent side wall of the lower tip portion 24 are 90° or smaller.
  • the opposite side walls 211 of the projecting locking elements 27 are inclined and act as ramp with regard to an annular protrusion 212 of the fastening ring 29 .
  • the annular protrusion 212 attaching the fastening ring to the receptacle is inside of the fastening ring 29 .
  • the annular protrusion 212 and the fastening ring are made in one piece.
  • the cap assembly 21 comprises a cap element 213 .
  • the fastening ring 29 and the cap element 213 comprise interacting thread elements 214 and 215 which define a thread pitch. Due to the thread elements 214 and 215 , it is possible to open the receptacle by unscrewing the cap element 213 .
  • a ring-like portion 216 of the cap element 213 is pressed against the upper tip portion 23 , acts as a seal and grips the upper tip portion 23 . For this reason, unscrewing of the cap element 13 breaks the predetermined breaking point 25 and opens the receptacle.
  • There is a further ring-like portion 217 which is pressed against the lower tip portion 24 acting as a seal. There remains a well-defined cavity 218 between the two seals 216 and 217 . Hence, contamination of the lower tip portion including the edge 26 within the well-defined cavity is not possible.
  • the cap element 13 comprises a plurality of locking tabs 219 .
  • the locking tabs 219 are enclosed with a form fit by locking recesses 220 .
  • the locking recesses are provided by the projecting locking elements 27 .
  • the locking tabs 219 and the corresponding locking recesses will not irreversibly deformed or damaged by unscrewing the cap element 213 .
  • the locking tabs 219 and the corresponding locking recesses 220 respectively the projecting locking elements 27 are so designed that it is not possible to screw the cap element 213 on the tip 23 and 24 .
  • a cylinder-like gap 225 remains between the cap element 213 and the upper tip portion 23 .
  • the cylinder-like gap 225 extends to the seal 216 on one side and to an opening 226 on the other side. It is possible to evacuate the opening in order to check the operability of the seal 216 .
  • the cap element 213 comprises a cylinder-like recess 228 surrounding the upper tip portion 23 . Due to the cylinder-like recess 228 , it is possible to grip the cap assembly 21 from the bottom for example by a pinion. It is then possible to fill the receptacle with a medical preparation from the top without running into problems. In order to avoid a contamination, there is as a rule a laminar gas flow top down during filling the receptacle. For this reason, means for handling the receptacle in the upper region during filling the receptacle are able to disturb the process. Due to the cylinder-like recess 228 , handling means in the upper region are not necessary. After filling the receptacle 22 , the corresponding end will be closed for example by welding or a corresponding method.
  • the receptacle 22 as well as the cap assembly 1 are made of plastic.
  • the cap element 213 will be screwed on the fastening ring 29 .
  • the fastening ring 29 will be pushed against the corresponding end of the body of the receptacle 22 thereby providing a snap-in connection between the projecting locking elements 27 and the annular protrusion 212 .

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
US13/120,448 2008-09-29 2008-09-29 Receptacle And Method For Storing And Supplying A Liquid And A Liquid Medical Preparation Abandoned US20110288505A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2008/063047 WO2010034359A1 (en) 2008-09-29 2008-09-29 Receptacle and method for storing and supplying a liquid and a liquid medical preparation

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20110288505A1 true US20110288505A1 (en) 2011-11-24

Family

ID=40774410

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US13/120,448 Abandoned US20110288505A1 (en) 2008-09-29 2008-09-29 Receptacle And Method For Storing And Supplying A Liquid And A Liquid Medical Preparation
US13/958,970 Active 2032-03-03 US9821947B2 (en) 2008-09-29 2013-08-05 Receptacle and method for storing and supplying a liquid and a liquid medical preparation

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US13/958,970 Active 2032-03-03 US9821947B2 (en) 2008-09-29 2013-08-05 Receptacle and method for storing and supplying a liquid and a liquid medical preparation

Country Status (19)

Country Link
US (2) US20110288505A1 (es)
EP (1) EP2346470B1 (es)
CN (1) CN102227200B (es)
AR (1) AR074649A1 (es)
BR (1) BRPI0823117B8 (es)
CA (1) CA2738711C (es)
CY (1) CY1113510T1 (es)
DK (1) DK2346470T3 (es)
ES (1) ES2400829T3 (es)
HR (1) HRP20121041T1 (es)
MX (1) MX2011003263A (es)
PE (1) PE20100566A1 (es)
PL (1) PL2346470T3 (es)
PT (1) PT2346470E (es)
RS (1) RS52600B (es)
RU (1) RU2480196C2 (es)
SI (1) SI2346470T1 (es)
TW (1) TW201019930A (es)
WO (1) WO2010034359A1 (es)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11013865B2 (en) 2013-10-15 2021-05-25 Becton Dickinson France Tip cap assembly for closing an injection system

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2949195B1 (fr) 2009-08-24 2011-10-14 Lfb Biomedicaments Poche de stockage de solution therapeutique

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5895383A (en) * 1996-11-08 1999-04-20 Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Medicament container closure with recessed integral spike access means
US5896989A (en) * 1998-02-20 1999-04-27 Bracco Research Usa Flexible medical container packaging

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1438487A (en) * 1921-02-16 1922-12-12 Gilpin Langdon & Company Inc Container
US3991758A (en) * 1972-03-29 1976-11-16 Boehringer Ingelheim Gmbh Pharmaceutical single-dose container
US4955391A (en) * 1987-07-27 1990-09-11 Invenomed, Inc. Fluid monitoring apparatus
AU652804B2 (en) * 1991-01-19 1994-09-08 Meito Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha Composition containing ultrafine particles of magnetic metal oxide
US5238148A (en) * 1992-08-10 1993-08-24 Courtaulds Packaging Inc. Thermoplastic composite layered squeeze tube and method of making same
SE509663C2 (sv) * 1993-04-22 1999-02-22 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance Användning av ett förpackningslaminat för framställning av en förpackningsbehållare med goda fettresistensegenskaper
DE19808295A1 (de) * 1998-02-27 1999-11-11 Boehringer Ingelheim Int Behälter für eine medizinische Flüssigkeit
US6042672A (en) * 1998-03-03 2000-03-28 Miyakoshi Printing Machinery Co., Ltd. Sealed paper making method
RU2284289C2 (ru) * 2002-03-28 2006-09-27 Сова Денко Пластик Продактс Ко., Лтд. Контейнер для вливаний с множеством камер и способ его изготовления
SE522981C2 (sv) * 2002-07-01 2004-03-23 Nobel Biocare Ab Anordning och metod för att bibehålla nybensbildande effekt hos tillväxtstimulerande substanser vid implantatprodukt
US7083762B2 (en) 2002-10-18 2006-08-01 Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc. Multiple riser reactor with centralized catalyst return
PT1616549E (pt) * 2003-04-23 2012-11-12 Otsuka Pharma Co Ltd Ampola de plástico de enchimento de uma solução de fármaco e processo para a sua produção
US7964568B2 (en) * 2003-05-30 2011-06-21 Chromaceutical Advanced Technologies, Inc. Synthesis of high molecular weight iron-saccharidic complexes
EP1689772A2 (en) * 2003-10-14 2006-08-16 The Provost, Fellows And Scholars Of The College Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity Of Queen Elizabeth Near Dublin Adenylate cyclase in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of immune-medicated disease
DE502005001350D1 (de) * 2004-05-29 2007-10-11 Gerresheimer Buende Gmbh Spritzenverschluss und Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Spritzenverschlusses
US7594578B2 (en) * 2005-01-26 2009-09-29 Biomet Manufacturing Corp. Method and apparatus for storing bone cement components
EP1941869A1 (en) * 2007-01-04 2008-07-09 Vifor (International) Ag Multicompartment bag for storage of iron preparations
DE102007009457A1 (de) * 2007-02-27 2008-08-28 Bernd Hansen Behälter, insbesondere hermetisch verschlossene Ampulle
US7816404B2 (en) * 2007-07-20 2010-10-19 Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. Methods for the preparation and use of ferric pyrophosphate citrate chelate compositions

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5895383A (en) * 1996-11-08 1999-04-20 Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Medicament container closure with recessed integral spike access means
US5896989A (en) * 1998-02-20 1999-04-27 Bracco Research Usa Flexible medical container packaging

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
"Total Parenteral Nutrition". The Merck Manual. April 2009. <http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/nutritional_disorders/nutritional_support/total_parenteral_nutrition_tpn.html>. *
Madsen, H., et al. "Guide to Parenteral Nutrition Management for Adult Patients". Practical Gastroenterology. July 2006. *

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11013865B2 (en) 2013-10-15 2021-05-25 Becton Dickinson France Tip cap assembly for closing an injection system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2010034359A1 (en) 2010-04-01
PL2346470T3 (pl) 2013-05-31
HK1157178A1 (en) 2012-06-29
PE20100566A1 (es) 2010-08-27
US20130319573A1 (en) 2013-12-05
CN102227200A (zh) 2011-10-26
TW201019930A (en) 2010-06-01
DK2346470T3 (da) 2013-03-04
MX2011003263A (es) 2011-04-21
BRPI0823117A2 (pt) 2015-06-16
RU2480196C2 (ru) 2013-04-27
EP2346470B1 (en) 2012-12-05
CN102227200B (zh) 2014-12-24
CA2738711A1 (en) 2010-04-01
BRPI0823117B1 (pt) 2019-06-04
EP2346470A1 (en) 2011-07-27
PT2346470E (pt) 2013-02-05
US9821947B2 (en) 2017-11-21
SI2346470T1 (sl) 2013-01-31
CA2738711C (en) 2014-01-28
AR074649A1 (es) 2011-02-02
RU2011117315A (ru) 2012-11-10
CY1113510T1 (el) 2016-06-22
ES2400829T3 (es) 2013-04-12
HRP20121041T1 (hr) 2013-01-31
BRPI0823117B8 (pt) 2021-06-22
RS52600B (sr) 2013-04-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN1090538C (zh) 用于不含推进剂的计量气雾剂的药筒及用于药筒容器的封盖
ES2210441T3 (es) Una barrera hermetica protectora para una jeringuilla.
AU757824B2 (en) Tamper evident syringe assembly
AU757260B2 (en) Container for a medicinal liquid
US8434651B2 (en) Pouring member
US4632673A (en) Pierceable port for containers
AU650122B2 (en) Improved liquid dispensers
US20030209455A1 (en) Surgical kit for the preparation of tamponade gas
WO2004006986A2 (en) Activation-based injection device
RU2385707C2 (ru) Контейнер с полой иглой
JP4405446B2 (ja) 誤接続防止用スパウト及びパウチ
US9821947B2 (en) Receptacle and method for storing and supplying a liquid and a liquid medical preparation
US20070260188A1 (en) Closure container for single dose disposable pharmaceutical delivery system
RU2517242C2 (ru) Укупорочный колпачок для контейнеров
HK1157178B (en) Receptacle and method for storing and supplying a liquid and a liquid medical preparation
JP7714314B2 (ja) 医療用容器
JP4893882B2 (ja) 可撓性容器及び薬剤入り可撓性容器

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: VIFOR (INTERNATIONAL) AG, SWITZERLAND

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:WEIBEL, LUDWIG DANIEL;REEL/FRAME:026713/0317

Effective date: 20110615

STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION