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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2004
Daniel PY, Stamford, CT (US);
Julian V. Chan, Spring Valley, NY (US);
Giovanni Rodriguez, Stamford, CT (US);
Daniel Py, Stamford, CT (US);
Julian V. Chan, Spring Valley, NY (US);
Giovanni Rodriguez, Stamford, CT (US);
Medical Instill Technologies Inc., New Milford, CT (US);
Abstract
A device for storing and dispensing a substance includes a container having a body defining therein a storage chamber for receiving and storing the substance. The container includes a head located at one end of the body and a first passageway that is in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the body and defines a flow path therebetween. The container also includes a pierceable wall located on an opposite side of the passageway relative to the storage chamber, and a first connecting portion for connecting another component thereto. The device also includes a one-way valve assembly that includes a valve body including a body base defining a second passageway and at least one piercing portion engageable with the pierceable wall of the container. The valve assembly includes a second connecting portion that is connectable to the first connecting portion of the container for fixedly securing the valve assembly to the container when the valve assembly and container are located in the second position. The valve assembly includes a valve seat and at least one flow aperture extending through the valve body adjacent to the valve seat and in fluid communication with the second passageway for receiving the substance from the storage chamber therethrough.