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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2013
Vifor (International) Ag, St. Gallen, CH;
Ludwig Daniel Weibel, Waldstatt, CH;
Vifor (International) AG, St. Gallen, CH;
Abstract
A method and a receptacle for storing and supplying a liquid, especially a liquid medical preparation. It is an object of the invention to provide a suitable receptacle and method for storing and supplying a desired liquid quantity. It is solved by a liquid tight and preferably gas-tight receptacle, comprising a compressible tube () or foil bag. A rigid opening portion () is sealingly mounted to one end of the tube (). The diameter of the opening portion () is the same as the diameter of the tube (). The tube () diameter is not more than 10 mm The liquid has a volume of not more than 1.5 ml, preferably of not more than 1.3 ml. The tube () contains additionally a gas having a volume of 10 to 15% of the liquid volume. The tube () or foil bag comprises a flat portion having an inscription.