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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2022
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Exton, PA (US);
Zachary Wallace, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Lawton Laurence, Chester Springs, PA (US);
Menaka Abeygunawardena, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Eleftherios Hristofas, Lancaster, PA (US);
John Basista, Ambler, PA (US);
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., Exton, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for creating an aseptic connection includes arranging a heating element between a first outer sealing surface and a second outer sealing surface such that the heating element is in contact with the first outer sealing surface and the second outer sealing surface. The method further includes applying opposing forces to the first and second outer sealing surfaces such that the first and second outer sealing surfaces are biased towards each other and heating the heating element to sterilize the first outer sealing surface and second outer sealing surface. The method also includes removing the heating element from between the first seal and second seal while continuing to apply the opposing forces to the first and second outer sealing surfaces such that the aseptic connection is simultaneously formed between the first and second outer sealing surfaces.