Patent ID: 6475183
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M

Abstract:
A connector usable as a filling device for connecting a dispensing instrument having multiple fluid reservoirs for separately holding and controllably dispensing fluids, and having a supply port connectable to each fluid reservoir by a supply conduit to multiple containers to facilitate simultaneous and separate withdrawal of fluid from said multiple containers, comprising:(a) a body having a bottom and a top, said top having an outer perimeter and a plurality of outlet ports within said perimeter, said bottom having a plurality of inlet ports connected to said outlet ports wherein each of said inlet ports is connected to one of said outlet ports by a bore in said body; (b) a collar extending from said perimeter, said collar being adapted to detachably receive said dispensing instrument; (c) a plurality of tubes whereby each of said tubes is connected to one of said inlet ports and has an end distal to said inlet ports for extending into one of said containers, each of said ends having an opening for drawing fluid; and (d) a hood extending from said bottom and adapted to simultaneously slideably receive a plurality of containers such that once the containers are seated within said hood, said ends of said tubes allow for simultaneous and separate drawing of fluids into said fluid reservoirs of said dispensing instrument wherein the dispensing instrument is capable of holding and dispensing fluid after being disengaged from the connector.