Patent ID: 7828772
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A dispensing device for dispensing medicaments to a patient comprising: (a) a supporting structure; (b) a pre-filled collapsible container having a continuous wall formed of a single material carried by said supporting structure, said collapsible container comprising an hermetically sealed reservoir having an outlet port and including sealing means for sealing said outlet port, said sealing means comprising a top wall integrally formed with said side wall, a pierceable membrane positioned over said top wall and a closure cap positioned over said pierceable membrane and connected to said collapsible container; (c) stored energy means carried by said supporting structure and operably associated with said collapsible reservoir for collapsing said collapsible reservoir to expel fluid therefrom; (d) an administration set, including an administration line interconnected with said outlet of said collapsible reservoir; and (e) fluid flow control means carried by said supporting structure for controlling fluid flow from said collapsible reservoir toward said administration set, said fluid flow control means including a rate control assembly comprising: