Patent ID: 6277095
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A61M,Y10S

Abstract:
A fluid delivery device for infusing medicinal fluids into a patient at a controlled rate comprising:(a) a housing including a receiving chamber and a pierceable septum disposed within said receiving chamber;(b) a fluid reservoir disposed within said housing for containing the medicinal fluids to be delivered to the patient, said delivery device reservoir having an inlet in communication with said fill chamber and an outlet;(c) stored energy means cooperatively associated with said fluid reservoir for urging fluid flow through said outlet of said reservoir;(d) fill means connected to said housing for filling said fluid reservoir, said fill means including a container subassembly comprising a container including a body portion having a fluid chamber and a pierceable septum connected to said body portion for sealably closing said fluid chamber; and(e) a polarity adapter assembly for interconnecting said container subassembly with said housing, said polarity adapter assembly including a hollow cannula having a first end for piercing said first pierceable septum of said container assembly and a second end for piercing said septum of said housing.