CA1064356A - Alimentation kit - Google Patents

Alimentation kit

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CA1064356A
CA1064356A CA268,502A CA268502A CA1064356A CA 1064356 A CA1064356 A CA 1064356A CA 268502 A CA268502 A CA 268502A CA 1064356 A CA1064356 A CA 1064356A
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Robert W. Ogle
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IMS Ltd
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2089Containers or vials which are to be joined to each other in order to mix their contents
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2003Accessories used in combination with means for transfer or mixing of fluids, e.g. for activating fluid flow, separating fluids, filtering fluid or venting
    • A61J1/2006Piercing means
    • A61J1/201Piercing means having one piercing end
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2003Accessories used in combination with means for transfer or mixing of fluids, e.g. for activating fluid flow, separating fluids, filtering fluid or venting
    • A61J1/2006Piercing means
    • A61J1/2013Piercing means having two piercing ends
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/20Arrangements for transferring or mixing fluids, e.g. from vial to syringe
    • A61J1/2096Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents

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Abstract

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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

An alimentation kit comprising a plurality of cylindrical rigid vials, each containing a liquid concentrate of an alimentary component and a resilient slidable sealing piston stopper within the vial. The kit also includes a transfer device for the sequential addition of the liquid contents of each of said vials to a conventional container of intravenous solution.
The transfer device has a cannula which is provided with a longitudinally extending rigid support, in proximity t one end of the rigid support a laterally extending flange, the laterally extending flange being adapted to act as a stop to limit the extent of advancement of the cannula. The other end portion of the cannula extends beyond the other end of said rigid support and terminates in a sharpened outer end. A thin resilient tube is provided over sharpened outer end. The resilient tube is longitudinally compressible over and pierced by the sharpened outer end when the piston stopper of one of the vials is forced over the sharpened outer end whereby the contents of the vial can be transferred to the intravenous solution container through the cannula. The resilient tube is self-recoverable over the sharpened end when the piston stopper is withdrawn.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hyper-alimentation is becoming more common as a form of care for the seriously ill. Typically, a number of different nutrients, vitamins and electrolytes are administered intra-venously to the patient. In general, these different ingredients are supplied or formulated in the form of a concentrate which is diluted with an ordinary intravenous solution at the time of administration. In many cases, the nutrient, vitamin and electro-lyte concentrates are added to the intravenous solution in fixed ratios or percentages. However, many of these concentrates are not storage stable when admixed, that is, they are incompatible or reactive when combined and held over a prolonged period.
Consequently, they cannot be pre-mixed, and sold and held in that form. The problem has arisen with the preparation of these mixtures in hospitals. Many alimentation solutions are used every day, and considerable time is spent in decanting and measuring the proper amounts of the various components and ~ . .
,,A,~ adding them to intravenous solutions. This procedure is also fraught with opportunities for error, mix-up and loss of sterility.
The present invention overcomes these problems by providing a completely closed system in which two, three, four or even more ~, different components for alimentation can be packaged in proper ~; concentration and ratios in a factory under rigid asceptic condi-tions,yet held in physical separation from each other to provide long-term storage stability and life, and yet are quickly and easily admixed at the time of use without opening of the ~;~ system to the risk of contamination. The present invention significantly contributes to the saving of time and reduces the opportunities for mistakes and error in formulation. It is to ;~ 30 be anticipated that this invention will be widely received and acclaimed by the health care profession.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly, my invention comprises:
1) a plurality of cylindrical rigid vials, each having a closed end and cylindrical walls, and containing a liquid concentrate of an alimentary component, a resilient piston stopper positioned approximately on the liquid surface within the vial and sealing same, 2) a transfer device for the sequential addition of the liquid contents of each of said vials to a conventional container of intravenous solution provided with an imperforate closure, said transfer device having a cannula, said cannula having a central portion which is provided with a longitudinally :. extending rigid support, in proximity to one end of said rigid support a laterally extending flange, one end portion of said cannula extending beyond said flange and being adapted to pierce the imperforate closure of said container of intra-venous solution, said laterally extending flange being adapted to act as a stop to limit the extent of advancement of said cannula, the other end portion of said cannula extending ~ 20 beyond the other end of said rigid support and terminating in a sharpened outer end, a thin resilient tube over said ~. sharpened outer end, said resilient tube being closed in .~ proximity to the sharpened outer end and along the length of said other end portion of said cannula and having an open end which seals on said other end of said rigid support, said resilient tube being longitudinally compressible over :~
-: and pierced by said sharpened outer end when the piston -~
stopper o one of saàd vials is forced over said sharpened outer end whereby the contents of the vial can be transferred i~ 30 to the intravenous solution container through said cannula, ~:
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s said resilient tube being- self-recoverable over said sharpened . end ~hen said pi~ton s:topper is ~ithdraNn to maintain a seal
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~ ~064356 over said cannula between the sequential additions of the liquid contents of each of said vials.
It is an object of this invention to provide a novel system for the containment of alimentary components.
It i5 a further object of this invention to provide a new and novel system of storing and using alimentary components.
It is still a further object of this invention to provide alimentary components for use in the health care professions whereby problems of incompatibility, loss of sterility and mix-ups are minimized.
These and other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from the detailed description which follows.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the novel alimentary kit of this invention, shown in conjunction with a typical bottle of intravenous solution.
Figure 2 is a left end view of the transfer device shown at the lower portion of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a right end view of the transfer device shown at the lower portion of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a sectional veiw taken along the line 5-5 ~; in Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a sectional view showing the transfer device ` in place OTI a bottle of intravenous solution.
Figure 7 shows the placement of one of the vials, con-taining an alimentary component in place and its contents about to be transferred to the intravenous solution bottle.

Figure 8 shows in section the next phase of the transfer proce~, and follows in time t~e phase o Pigure 7.
Figure ~ shows in section the phase following Figure 8.
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Figure 10 shows the device after one vial of alimentary fluid has been transferred and awaiting the next vial.
Turning to the drawings in greater detail, Figure 1 shows three vials 10, 12 and 14 each containing a different liquid alimentary component 16, 18 and 20, respectively, which are - sealed by piston stoppers 22, 24 and 26. Each vial also has an end or dust cap 28, 30 and 32 which are flicked away and discarded at the time of use. The piston stoppers 22, 24 and 26 are resilient, normally rubber compatible with the alimentary component, and may be provided with sealing rings - 34.
The bottle of intravenous solution 36 is conventional, and - is provided with a resilient closure 38 held by a peripheral crimped metal seal 40. The bottle can be replaced by a flaccid bag of intravenous solution, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
`~f The transfer device, generally 42, has a cannula 44, a longitudinally extending rigid support 46 surrounding the center portion of the cannula, one end of the support 46 terminates at flange 48 and the other end of support 46 terminating at the enlarged portion 50. Each end of the transfer device 42 is provided with a dust cover 52 and 54.
The dust cover 52 seals on the flange 56 which has a smaller ` lateral dimension than the inside diameter of vials 10, 12 and 14, so that the latter may pass thereover, as shown in Figures 7 - 9.
The sharpened outer end 58 of cannula 44 is covered by '.!j resilient tube 60. The resilient tube 60 is pierced by `' sharpened outer end 58 when for example, the stopper 22 of vial 10 is forced over the end of the cannula 44 as shown in I Figures 7 to 9. When the vial is removed, the resilient `i tuhe 6Q snaps back over the sharpened outer end 58 to , - 5 -~064356 re-seal the transfer device, as shown in Figure 10, until the next vial of alimentary component is brought into position for transfer to the intravenous solution bottle 36.
The resilient tube 60 forms a seal with recess 62 by virtue of the integral external ring 64 on tube 60 which is received in recess 62. The resilient tube 60 is otherwise loosely positioned around the outside of the cannula and yet it is normally self sustaining in its lengthwise dimension until the vial stopper is applied to it.
In operation, the cover 54 is removed and the transfer ; device 42 is positioned as shown in Figure 6. The cap 52 is then discarded, and the system is ready to receive the fluid contents of the first vial in the kit. Once the con-; tents of the first vial has been transferred, Figures 7 to 9,the system is ready for the next vial in the kit, and so on ~^ in sequence until all of the vial contents have been added tothe intravenous solution bottle 36. Obviously, the kit of this invention may contain one, two, three, four or more separate vials.
Having fully described the invention, it is intended that it be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
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Claims (6)

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An alimentation kit comprising:
a) a plurality of cylindrical rigid vials, each having a closed end and cylindrical walls, and containing a liquid concentrate of an aliment-ary component, a slidable resilient piston stopper positioned approximately on the liquid surface within the vial and sealing same; and b) a transfer device for the sequential addition of the liquid contents of each of said vials to a conventional container of intravenous solution provided with an imperforate closure, said transfer device having a cannula, said cannula having a central portion which is provided with an elongated longitudinally extending rigid cannula support having a length approximately equal to the length of said vials, in proximity to one end of said rigid cannula support a first laterally extending flange, one end port-ion of said cannula extending beyond said first laterally extending flange and being adapted to pierce the imperforate closure of said container of intra-venous solution, said first laterally extending flange being adapted to act as a stop to limit the extent of advancement of said cannula and to abut said imperforate closure of said container of intravenous solution, in proximity to the other end portion of said rigid cannula support a second laterally extending flange which is circular in shape and slightly smaller in diameter than the interior of said cylindrical walls of said rigid vials, the other end portion of said cannula extending beyond said second laterally extending flange and terminating in a sharpened outer end, a thin resilient tube over said sharpened outer end, said resilient tube being closed in proximity to the sharpened outer end and along the length of said other end portion of said cannula and having an open end which seals on said other end of said rigid support, said second laterally extending flange being slidably engage-able with the interior of said cylindrical walls and said resilient tube being longitudinally compressible over and pierced by said sharpened outer end when one of said vials is fitted over said second laterally extending flange and the piston stopper of said one of said vials is forced over said sharpened outer end, whereby said piston stopper can be slidably moved to the closed end of said vial and the contents of the vial can be transferred to the intravenous solution container through said cannula, said resilient tube being self-recoverable over said sharpened end when said piston stopper is withdrawn to maintain a seal over said cannula between the sequential additions of the liquid contents of each of said vials.
2. The kit of claim 1 wherein the said container of intravenous sol-ution is a glass bottle.
3. The kit of claim 1 wherein said resilient tube when in its compres-sed state acts as a stop for said piston stopper while said vial is advanced over said other end portion of said cannula and said other end of said rigid support whereby said piston can express all of the liquid contents from said vial.
4. The kit of claim 1 wherein said open end of said resilient tube has an external integral ring which is received in a complementary annular female groove in said other end of said rigid support.
5. The kit of claim 4 wherein said resilient tube when in its compres-sed state acts as a stop for said piston stopper while said vial is ad-vanced over said other end portion of said cannula and said other end of said rigid support whereby said piston can express all of the liquid contents from said vial.
6. The kit of claim 5 wherein the said container of intravenous sol-ution is a glass bottle.
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