Patent ID: 8302640
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
1. A system adapted for capturing and releasably retaining at least one vial of medication in an at least partially inverted orientation wherein the top of said at least one vial remains accessible to a syringe needle, said system comprising: at least one vial engagement station partially defined by a housing element, said vial engagement station including a clamp element and a latch element and being adapted to receive a vial for releasable retention thereof in said at least partially inverted orientation, said clamp element being pivotably associated with said housing element for movement between an open configuration and a clamping configuration and being elastically biased toward its clamping configuration, said latch element being movable between a latching configuration and an unlatching configuration and being resiliently biased toward its latching configuration; wherein said clamp element is adapted to applying a clamping force to said vial when in its clamping configuration, and relieving said clamping force when moved toward its open configuration; and wherein said latch element is adapted to latchingly restrain said clamp element in said open configuration when said latch element is in its latching configuration, and said latch element is adapted to allowing said clamp element to move from said open configuration toward said clamping configuration when said latch element is in its unlatching configuration.