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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2000
Claude Imbert, La Tronche, FR;
Jean-Yves Porret, Gieres, FR;
Becton Dickinson France S.A., , FR;
Abstract
Device ( ) for achieving communication, via a coupling means, between a first chamber ( ) and a second chamber ( ). The coupling means comprises, on the same side as the first chamber ( ), a first shut-off member ( ), and, on the same side as the second chamber ( ), a second shut-off member ( ) comprising a second flange ( ) forming a seat for a second removable shutter element ( ). The coupling means further comprises means of sealed connection between two flanges ( ) and ( ). The second chamber ( ) being defined by the inside of a flexible and sealed bag ( ), the border of the mouth of which is connected in a sealed way to the second flange ( ). When the coupling, means is in an uncoupled position, the flexible bag ( ) comprises a band ( ) extending the bag ( ) continuously beyond the second flange ( ), defining a closed ( ) and sealed, but openable envelope ( ) for protecting the second shut-off member ( ).