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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1997
Hubert Jansen, Poisat, FR;
Jean Claude Thibault, Saint Egreve, FR;
Becton Dickinson France, S.A., Le Pont de Claix, FR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for attaching a connector assembly onto a vial is disclosed. The connector assembly features a protective cap, a collar attachable to the rim of the vial, and a locking ring disposed about the collar. A vial access device is contained within the collar. One or more ribs are provided adjacent a distal portion of the collar to seal against the stopper obturating the vial. The collar is provided with one or more slits which render the collar flexible in directions radial and axial to the central axis of the vial to compensate for variations in tolerances or dimensions present in the various components. Locking structure between the locking ring and the collar assures that the collar remains fixed to the vial.