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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1998
Wilfred Das, Gurnee, IL (US);
John McDonald, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for adding a quantity of a sterile liquid to a processing system. The apparatus includes an additive reservoir constructed to retain a liquid therein and a first flow channel having a first end portion fluidly connected to the additive reservoir and having a second end portion constructed for fluid connection to a processing system. The apparatus further includes a container constructed to retain a liquid therein and a second flow channel having a first end portion fluidly connected to the container and having a second end portion in fluid communication with the additive reservoir. A filter constructed to sterilize a liquid flowing through the second flow channel is provided. A first valve constructed to control flow through said second flow channel also is included in the apparatus.