WO1992004004A1 - Device for storing and dispensing sterile liquids - Google Patents
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- WO1992004004A1 WO1992004004A1 PCT/CA1991/000056 CA9100056W WO9204004A1 WO 1992004004 A1 WO1992004004 A1 WO 1992004004A1 CA 9100056 W CA9100056 W CA 9100056W WO 9204004 A1 WO9204004 A1 WO 9204004A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
- B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
- B65D47/2093—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure slide valve type
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L12/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L12/08—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
- A61L12/086—Container, accessories or devices therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
- A61L2/022—Filtration
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/0005—Components or details
- B05B11/0037—Containers
- B05B11/0039—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means
- B05B11/0044—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/0005—Components or details
- B05B11/0037—Containers
- B05B11/0039—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means
- B05B11/0044—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means
- B05B11/00444—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means with provision for filtering or cleaning the air flow drawn into the container
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS 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
- A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
- A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
- A61J1/1443—Containers with means for dispensing liquid medicaments in a filtered or sterile way, e.g. with bacterial filters
- A61J1/145—Containers with means for dispensing liquid medicaments in a filtered or sterile way, e.g. with bacterial filters using air filters
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS 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
- A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
- A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
- A61J1/1443—Containers with means for dispensing liquid medicaments in a filtered or sterile way, e.g. with bacterial filters
- A61J1/1456—Containers with means for dispensing liquid medicaments in a filtered or sterile way, e.g. with bacterial filters using liquid filters
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS 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
- A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
- A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
- A61J1/1468—Containers characterised by specific material properties
Definitions
- the invention relates to the field of devices for sterilizing liquids, and more particularly to devices for storing and sterilizing saline for ophthalmic purposes, and particularly for contact lens applications.
- Sterile saline is required by contact lens wearers for use as a rinse solution, for rinsing the lens prior to inserting the lens in the eye, and also for soaking the lens during the cleaning and disinfecting process.
- Sterilization of the saline is generally accomplished using heat, ultra-violet light, or filtration.
- the saline which has been sterilized in bulk is then stored in plastic squeeze bottles with the addition of chemicals to preserve the sterility.
- Sterilized saline has also been marketed in aerosol cans, which provide sterile storage without the need for chemical agents. This is accomplished due to the positive pressure within the container which keeps contaminants out.
- aerosol cans which provide sterile storage without the need for chemical agents. This is accomplished due to the positive pressure within the container which keeps contaminants out.
- the expense and environmental problems associated with aerosol containers make this a less desirable alternative.
- the present invention provides a simple, portable device for storing and dispensing sterile saline which com- prises a resilient hollow container having a first outlet, a housing removably mounted on said container and having a second outlet and a passage communicating between said first and second outlet, a liquid-sterilizing filter mounted in said housing in said passage, and valve means for alternately opening and closing said second outlet, whereby pressure applied to said container forces a liquid stored in said container through said filter and out said second outlet when said valve is in an open position.
- Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the invention with the valve in the closed position;
- Fig. 2 is a detail of the view of invention shown in Figure 1, but with the valve in the open position;
- Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the invention taken along lines 3-3 of Figure 2;
- Fig. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the invention taken along lines 4-4 of Figure 2;
- Fig. 5 is a detail of a second embodiment of the invention in vertical cross-section; and Fig. 6 is a third embodiment of the invention with the filter housing partially removed from the storage container and shown in vertical cross-section.
- the device of the invention is designated generally as 1. It consists of a resilient squeeze bottle container 3 having hollow interior 2, and a valve and filter housing 5.
- the squeeze bottle portion 3 is manufactured of a flexible plastic such as a polyethylene or PET, which has sufficient resiliency and memory to return to its original shape after being squeezed.
- the housing 5 is constructed of a rigid plastic such as a polycarbonate.
- the housing comprises a base 7 , body 9 and cover 11.
- Container 3 has a circular neck 13 forming open mouth 14 and provided with screw threads 15 on its exterior surface which mate with complementary screw threads 17 on the interior surface of circular extension 19 of base 7.
- Base 7 has a circular flange 21 which has a snap fit connection with circular lip 23 of body 9.
- a circular micro-filter 25 mounted in the valve and filter housing 5 between base 7 and body 9 is a circular micro-filter 25.
- Filter 25 is chosen with a mesh sufficiently fine to be useful for the sterilizing function of the invention.
- a filter having a .2 micron rating is suitable.
- Such filters are manufactured by Pall Ultrafine Filtration Corporation under the trade-mark ULTIPOR.
- the filter 25 is sealed in place between base 7 and body 9 by two rubber O- rings 27.
- a valve 31 is provided in base 7 to permit air to enter container 3 after liquid is expelled. It consists of a small opening 33 and a pivoting, inwardly opening flap 35 on the interior surface of flange 21, shown in an open position in
- FIG. l Figure l and a closed position in Figure 2.
- flap 35 closes opening 33, and when pressure on container 3 is released, flap 35 opens to allow air to enter container 3 in the direction of arrow B, and to allow container 3 to return to its original volume.
- the same function could be achieved by a plurality of smaller openings.
- an accordion type of container could replace a squeeze bottle for container 3 which would obviate the necessity for valve 31.
- Housing 9 has a hollow cylindrical portion 36 which forms a lower opening 38 and is provided with outlet port 37. Opening 38 is circular but for shoulder 40 which extends into opening 38. Port 37 is alternately opened or closed by rubber valve 39. Valve 39 has a sloping, rounded lower face 41 which ends in a circular lip 43 which seals against the interior surface of cylinder 36. Shoulder 40 has a sloping upper surface 44 which conforms to face 41 to seal port 37 when the valve 39 is in the lower position.
- Valve 39 is biassed to its lower, closed position by spring 46, one end of which is held on cylindrical base 48 attached to cover 11, and the other end of which is held on a cylindrical extension 50 of base 52 of valve 39.
- Cover 11 is screwed into housing 9 by screw threads 51. This permits cover
- cover 11 to be removed leaving valve 39 in place.
- cover 11 can be permanently fixed by an adhesive.
- valve 39 closes port
- valve 39 moves upwardly opening port 37 and the sterile saline is dispensed from port 37 in the direction of arrow C.
- valve 39 returns to its closed position, closing port 37, and flap 35 opens to permit air to enter to return container 3 to its original shape.
- a second embodiment shown in Figure 5 permits valve 39 to be locked in a closed position for transport.
- cover 11 in turn is provided with opening 60 provi- ded with screw threads 62 into which a knob 64 is screwed by screw threads 66 on disk 68.
- Attached to the lower surface 69 of disk 68 is a rod 70 with bulbous lower end 72.
- Rubber valve 74 has a hollow interior 76 into which rod 70 extends, and a flat lower face 78 which seats against shoulder 80 of outlet port 82.
- Valve 74 is sufficiently resilient in this embodiment, due to the flexing action of its walls, to open and close outlet port 82 in response to the squeezing of container 3 when rod 70 is withdrawn. However valve 74 is locked against opening when rod 70 is screwed tightly against the lower interior surface of valve
- valve 74 by rotation of knob 64.
- valve 74 could be replaced by a rubber diaphragm stretched across the interior chamber 88 of body 9, and adapted to seal against outlet 82 when pressure is released and open outlet 82 when pressure is applied.
- FIG. 5 also shows a second embodiment of base 7 in which the cylindrical flange 19 of base 7 screws into the interior surface of neck 13 of container 3, and a centrally located shield 84 attached to base 7 guards the filter against damage when the container 3 is removed from housing 9. Passage- ways 86 permit passage of the liquid around shield 84.
- Figure 6 illustrates a third embodiment of the invention.
- the hollow storage container 90 need not be squeezable, as a plunger 91 is used to provide pressure to the liquid saline 92 to force it through a steri- lizing filter 93.
- the filter housing 94 again constructed of a rigid polycarbonate plastic, has an internally threaded neck 95 which screws onto externally threaded neck 96 of container 90.
- a hollow feed tube 97 having a lower open end 98 is secured in end piece 105 of housing 94 and extends into container 90 so that end 98 is adjacent the bottom of container 90 when neck 95 is screwed down completely onto neck 96.
- Tube 97 has an upper open end 99 which opens into a cylindrical chamber 100 formed in end piece 105.
- Cylindrical wall 101 extends upwardly from neck 95 and has an aperture 102 which communicates with the interior of chamber 100 by way of passage 103. Passage 103 is covered by a hydrophobic filter 104 which thus permits air to travel through it, but not water or other liquids. Air passing through filter 104 is sterilized. A flap valve could also function in replace ⁇ ment of filter 104 to permit air to enter chamber 100 from the exterior of the container while preventing liquid from escaping.
- a filter support 106 supports hydrophobic filter 107 which is circular in shape and is free to slide upwardly in cylindrical chamber 109. Filter support 106 is a plastic disc with a central opening 148 extending from chamber 100 to chamber 109.
- Filter 107 has a diameter large enough to completely cover opening 148 when the filter is in the lower position. Liquid or air is able to flow through opening 148 and around filter 107 into chamber 109 when filter 107 is raised up off support 106. Filter 107 functions therefore much like flap valve 35 in Figure 5. Filter 107 could also, for example, be held in a circular frame which guides it against the sides of chamber 109, but permits the flow of liquid between the filter 107 and the walls of chamber 109.
- Passageway 110 extends upwardly in housing 94 from chamber 109, with its upper end covered by hydrophillic filter 93.
- Filter 93 is held in place by 0-rings 115.
- Filter support 111 is a perforated plastic disk which sits in a cylindrical chamber 112 formed between upper housing piece or filter head 113 and lower housing piece 114. O-ring 115 seals the junction of piece 114 and filter 93. In this way liquid flowing up passageway 110 is forced through filter 93 rather than going around its edges.
- Passage 116 runs from chamber 112 to circular chamber 117 which is covered by a circular rubber membrane or diaphragm 118.
- Diaphragm 118 is secured at its outer edge by clamp piece 121 and is stretched across central cylindrical extension 119 through the centre of which runs passage 120 to the exterior of the housing.
- Cap 122 can snap over shoulder 123 to cover the open end of passageway 120.
- Plunger 91 consists of a hollow cylinder 130, one end of which is closed by cap 132.
- Spring 134 sits at one end in a circular groove 135 and the opposite end sits in the hollow cylindrical central channel of plunger 138.
- Plunger 138 slides through aperture 139, and has attached at one end thereof a flexible plastic piston 136 which slides in cylinder 130.
- Passageway 142 extends from chamber 144 within cylinder 130 to chamber 109.
- Spring 134 which biasses the plunger outwardly, is optional.
- Plunger 138 could be made with a solid shaft. Alterna ⁇ tively, spring-operated plunger 138 could be replaced with an accordion-like plunger which was also biassed outwardly.
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CA002091358A CA2091358C (en) | 1990-09-11 | 1991-02-22 | Device for storing and dispensing sterile liquids |
AU72455/91A AU651086B2 (en) | 1990-09-11 | 1991-02-22 | Device for storing and dispensing sterile liquids |
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US6745763B2 (en) * | 1998-10-27 | 2004-06-08 | Garth T. Webb | Vaporizing device for administering sterile medication |
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US8790596B2 (en) | 2011-06-01 | 2014-07-29 | Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. | Dispenser with filter device |
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