Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.

Robert W Flagler

William J Schnell

Marc C Bellotti

John M Munsch

Pierre Soubrier

Eugene Fabisiewicz

A method of radio frequency sealing attaches a seal member to a cylindrical, hollow, access port of a container. The method uses two sets of spaced apart die elements to generate an axial electric field along a region where the port and seal member overlap. An external peripheral ring is formed about an exterior surface of the port. The method can be used with containers having a sealed periphery as well as those previously filled with a fluid.

Method of sealing an article via radio frequency

In a fluid flow set defining connector means at one end of a length of tubing for forming a sealed essentially aseptic connection with the second connector to permit fluid transfer through the joined connectors. The improvement of a flexible, tubular shield member threaded about the length of tubing in telescoping relation and movable along its length for shielding the connection.

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Barrington, IL, United States of America

Robert W Flagler