Patent ID: 9220660
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A liquid-transfer adapter operatively interposable between an injector and a vial, comprising: an injector engaging portion configured for fluidly coupling to an injector; and a vial coupling including a spike that has a spike axis and a tip portion including a tip configured for piercing a septum of a vial and a plurality of facets that are substantially flat bevels that meet each other at the tip, wherein: the plurality of facets comprises at least three facets, each facet being sloped with respect to the spike axis, one or more facets meet at one or more edges, at least one of the one or more edges being sloped with respect to the spike axis, the spike defining a channel extending therethrough in fluid communication with the injector engaging portion and including a channel opening defined in at least one of the facets and disposed without interrupting the edges, and wherein the channel opening comprises a channel opening disposed in each of at least three of the facets.