The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gregory E Sancoff, Windham, NH (US);
Mark C Doyle, San Diego, CA (US);
Frederic P Field, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Winfield Medical, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604 56 ; 604 92 ; 604416 ; 141-2 ;
Abstract
A device is disclosed which provides for direct incorporation of a substance from a separate container, such as a drug vial, into the contents of a liquid delivery device, which has a connecter to provide communication between the device and the container, and means for closing the connection prior to dispensing the contents of the device. A method for permitting a substance in a container to be transferred to a liquid delivery device, and contents of the device to be administered to a patient is also disclosed.