Patent ID: 7879018
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A fluid transfer assembly comprising: a vial having a container portion, an upper, generally cylindrically shaped portion with a lower edge and an intermediate neck portion; and a fluid transfer device having a longitudinal axis and including: (a) a top wall; and (b) a resiliently deformable circumferential skirt connected to said top wall and downwardly depending therefrom for telescopically receiving the upper portion of the vial, said skirt having: wherein said skirt is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinally directed slits for defining flex members resiliently flexibly connected at said top wall between each adjacent pair of longitudinally directed slits of said plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinally directed slits, wherein said outwardly extending marginal portions of said flex members positively assist in guiding said upper portion of said vial into said adapter through outward flexure of said flex members resulting in an expanded insertion angle for said vial, at least two opposing flex members of said plurality of said flex members include said at least two opposing protuberances on said intermediate portion to engage said vial in an engaged position.