Abbott Point of Care Inc.

Rhonda Ade

Steven Roy Breeze

John Campbell

Bruce Hendry

Philippe Poirier

Bill Dicke

Bill Dickie

Steven Breeze

The invention is directed to fluid-containing pouches and to methods for forming fluid-containing pouches. In one embodiment, the invention is to a fluid-containing pouch, comprising first and second opposing sheets, and a fluid (e.g., a calibrant fluid, a reactant fluid or a wash fluid) disposed between the first and second opposing sheets. The first sheet and the second sheet have a substantially liquid and gas impermeable perimeter seal. The sheets may be sealed, for example, by one or more of heat crimping, pressure crimping, heat and pressure crimping, ultrasonic welding, metal-to-metal welding or laser welding. Fluid-containing pouches sealed according to the disclosed methods and apparatuses show substantially improvement in terms of reduced gas exchange, notably COpressurization levels.

Fluid-containing pouches with reduced gas exchange and methods for making same

Dispensing tip and cap

Dispensing tip

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Rhonda Ade