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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2023
Applicant:
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Keith Daniel Alsberg, Evanston, IL (US);
Christopher John DeMaria, Stow, MA (US);
Kenneth James Micklash, Ii, Carmel, IN (US);
Gary Harlan Paulsen, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61J 1/14 (2023.01); A61J 1/16 (2023.01); A61J 1/20 (2006.01); A61M 5/178 (2006.01); A61M 39/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61J 1/2096 (2013.01); A61J 1/16 (2013.01); A61M 5/1782 (2013.01); A61J 1/1443 (2013.01); A61J 1/20 (2013.01); A61J 1/201 (2015.05); A61J 1/2048 (2015.05); A61J 1/2058 (2015.05); A61J 1/2065 (2015.05); A61J 1/2089 (2013.01); A61M 2039/1077 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vial adaptor and needle assembly are disclosed for use with a vial containing a medication, such as insulin. The vial adaptor may include a needle opening configured to receive a needle of a geometrically corresponding needle assembly to withdraw the medication from the vial in a secured manner. The vial adaptor may also include a cleaning passageway configured to receive a cleaning device to clean the vial.