Patent ID: 6378576
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A fluid transfer assembly for establishing fluid communication between a tubular end of a container and a sealed vial, said vial having an open end, a rim surrounding said open end, a reduced diameter neck portion adjacent said rim and a pierceable stopper received in and sealing said vial open end having a stopper end portion adjacent said rim portion of said vial, said transfer assembly comprising:a tubular transfer member having an open proximate end sealingly supported on said stopper end portion in alignment with said vial open end and an open distal end adapted to receive said tubular end of said container; a piercing member received in said tubular transfer member having a piercing end opposite said stopper end portion movable within said tubular transfer member to pierce said stopper; a generally tubular closure surrounding said tubular transfer member having a closed distal end enclosing said open distal end of said tubular transfer member; and a collar having a first tubular collar portion surrounding said rim of said vial including a distal portion received in said vial neck portion beneath said rim of said vial securing said transfer assembly to said vial, a radial portion overlying a proximate radial portion of one of said tubular transfer member and said closure and a second tubular portion having a diameter less than said first tubular portion surrounding said tubular portion of said closure.