Patent ID: 7799009

Claim:
A vial access adapter-vial assembly allowing withdrawal of a radioactive fluid contained in the vial without inverting the vial, comprising: (a) a vial having a radioactive fluid therein; (b) a protective cover for the vial; and (c) a vial access adapter body; wherein said vial comprises: a cylindrical side wall having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end extending into a constricted neck portion terminating in a rim and defining an open fluid port, and said proximal end being closed by a flat outside bottom portion and a V-shaped inside bottom portion; said fluid port being closed by an elastomeric stopper; wherein said vial access adapter body comprises: a cylindrical wall having a distal end and a proximal end terminating in a rim; a flat, horizontal top wall closing the distal end of the cylindrical side wall; an externally threaded female luer connector projecting vertically above the horizontal top wall; an elongated spike having a fluid flow channel therein, and being integral with said female luer connector, extending into said vial and reaching the V-shaped bottom portion thereof to allow withdrawal of essentially all the fluid from the vial when said vial is not inverted; a removable luer cap hermetically sealing the female luer connector.