Patent ID: 6666852
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
An axially activated vial access adapter for allowing repeated access to a medical fluid contained in a container by the use of an external device equipped with a luer connector, said axially activated vial access adapter comprising:a) an elastomeric stopper for sealing a container, said container containing a medical fluid therein, said elastomeric stopper having a distal end and a proximal end and a cylindrical cavity in its center portion having an inside wall therein extending from said distal end to said proximal end; b) an axially activateable valve positioned in said cylindrical cavity of said elastomeric stopper comprising a cylindrical bottom insert and a cylindrical top insert, said cylindrical bottom insert having a cylindrical cavity, said cylindrical top insert having a distal end and a proximal end for slideably engaging said cylindrical bottom portion; c) the cylindrical top insert being of tube-like configuration wherein said distal end terminates in a rim serving as a male luer connector for attachment to an external female luer connector and said proximal end terminates in a plug; and wherein:said axially activated vial access adapter is in a closed position when an external force is exerted on the cylindrical top insert in a proximal direction by which said plug closes the proximal end of said elastomeric stopper, and said axially activated vial access adapter is in a open position when an external force is exerted on the cylindrical top insert in a distal direction by which said plug opens the proximal end of said elastomeric stopper thereby allowing withdrawal of a medical fluid contained in said container.