Patent ID: 8579871
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: A61M,F16K,F16L

Abstract:
1. A process for the sterile transfer of fluids comprising: a) providing a presterilized transfer device formed of a body having a bore formed through at least a portion of its interior, a movable plunger contained within the bore, the body having a first and a second end, the first end containing a face designed to be attached to the upstream component, the second end being connected to a downstream component, the plunger having a corresponding first and second end, the first end of the plunger when in a closed position being in alignment with the face of the body, which combined, form a steamable surface and a sterile barrier against the environment to the rest of the interior of the body, the plunger and downstream components; b) attaching the first end of the transfer device to an upstream component to form a liquid tight seal; c) attaching the second end of the device to a first end of a tube and attaching a second end of the tube to a downstream component selected from the group consisting of a bag, a second transfer device and an encapsulated filter; d) steam sterilizing the upstream component and the face and first end of the plunger; e) moving the plunger so as to allow for fluid communication between the upstream component and the bore and the downstream components; and f) closing the plunger to seal the bore and downstream components from the upstream component.