Baxter International Inc.

Clintec Nutrition Company

Robert P Dobbie

Thomas Edward Dudar

Steven C Jepson

Michael J Finley

Richard A Rollins

Peter L Graham

Shen-Youn Chang

Sekhar Reddy

Paul M Lin

John Alexander

Etienne Grasset

A Reza Kamarei

Philip Laughlin

Christian Melin

A composition and method for providing nutrition, or a nutritional supplement, to a diabetic patient. Pursuant to the present invention, a low carbohydrate, high fat enteral formulation is provided. The fat comprises, in part, medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). Preferably, the composition includes a high percent of mono-unsaturated fats, high amylose starch, and soluble dietary fiber.

Enteral diet and method for providing nutrition to a diabetic

A pre-slit injection site includes a housing with a flow path therethrough. A first end of the housing carries a pre-slit septum. A second end of the housing carries a coupling component to adapt the site to standard vials. The coupling component, a vial adapter, includes an adapter spike with openings allowing for the drainage of fluid in the vial through the spike and into the injection site. The vial adapter is provided with a skirt housing unit which protects the adapter spike in manufacturing and use. The skirt housing unit also provides features to lockingly engage the adapter with injection site to standard vials, despite dimensional variations in vial closures. Another embodiment of the coupling component is a spike having a barb feature capable of insertion into a standard vial or port and resisting disengagement. A blunt cannula is usable with the injection site combined with the coupling components.

Pre-slit injection site

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Lincolnshire, IL, United States of America

Robert P Dobbie