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Flexible Medical Container With Selectively Enlargeable Compartments And Method For Making Same
US Patent:
6468377, Oct 22, 2002
Filed:
Feb 10, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/247997
Inventors:
William A. Sperko - Yorba Linda CA
Robert E. Turner - San Clemente CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
William B. Ray - Anaheim CA
Robert E. Turner - San Clemente CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
William B. Ray - Anaheim CA
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
B32B 3100
US Classification:
156229, 156146, 156147, 428 341, 428 354
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient.
Flexible Multiple Compartment Medical Container With Preferentially Rupturable Seals
US Patent:
5928213, Jul 27, 1999
Filed:
Nov 12, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/967687
Inventors:
Ward W. Barney - Mission Viejo CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61M 3700
US Classification:
604410
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by preferentially peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The peelable seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed such that the seal between the diluent and medicament compartments is preferentially ruptured such that a liquid medicament and a diluent are always mixed before the combined solution is accessible for administration. The container is fillable with a single component liquid medicament which may be susceptible to sloshing or turbulence. Turbulence is minimized by eliminating the internal gaseous head space by initially forming the head space with a low molecular weight gas such as helium.
Flexible Multi-Compartment Container With Peelable Seals And Method For Making Same
US Patent:
6996951, Feb 14, 2006
Filed:
Sep 17, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/664643
Inventors:
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA, US
Ward Barney - Mission Viejo CA, US
Noel Gharbian - Glendale CA, US
Douglas G. Harvey - Mission Viejo CA, US
Mark R. Mclonis - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Christopher D. Peara - Milwaukee WI, US
Scott L. Pool - Laguna Hills CA, US
Giuseppe Sacca - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas R. Sakaguchi - Irvine CA, US
Sharilyn J. Sandberg - Rossmoor CA, US
William V. Walter - Huntington Beach CA, US
Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu - Irvine CA, US
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA, US
H. Theodore Young - Irvine CA, US
William A. Sperko - Yorba Linda CA, US
Robert E. Turner - San Clemente CA, US
William B. Ray - Anaheim CA, US
Ward Barney - Mission Viejo CA, US
Noel Gharbian - Glendale CA, US
Douglas G. Harvey - Mission Viejo CA, US
Mark R. Mclonis - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Christopher D. Peara - Milwaukee WI, US
Scott L. Pool - Laguna Hills CA, US
Giuseppe Sacca - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas R. Sakaguchi - Irvine CA, US
Sharilyn J. Sandberg - Rossmoor CA, US
William V. Walter - Huntington Beach CA, US
Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu - Irvine CA, US
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA, US
H. Theodore Young - Irvine CA, US
William A. Sperko - Yorba Linda CA, US
Robert E. Turner - San Clemente CA, US
William B. Ray - Anaheim CA, US
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
B65B 55/02
US Classification:
53425, 53469, 53477
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient.
Flexible Multi-Compartment Container With Peelable Seals And Method For Making Same
US Patent:
6846305, Jan 25, 2005
Filed:
Mar 29, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/112325
Inventors:
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA, US
Ward Barney - Mission Viejo CA, US
Noel Gharbian - Glendale CA, US
Douglas G. Harvey - Mission Viejo CA, US
Mark R. Mclonis - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Christopher D. Peara - Milwaukee WI, US
Scott L. Pool - Laguna Hills CA, US
Giuseppe Sacca - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas R. Sakaguchi - Irvine CA, US
Sharilyn J. Sandberg - Rossmoor CA, US
William V. Walter - Huntington Beach CA, US
Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu - Irvine CA, US
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA, US
H. Theodore Young - Irvine CA, US
Ward Barney - Mission Viejo CA, US
Noel Gharbian - Glendale CA, US
Douglas G. Harvey - Mission Viejo CA, US
Mark R. Mclonis - Playa Del Rey CA, US
Christopher D. Peara - Milwaukee WI, US
Scott L. Pool - Laguna Hills CA, US
Giuseppe Sacca - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Thomas R. Sakaguchi - Irvine CA, US
Sharilyn J. Sandberg - Rossmoor CA, US
William V. Walter - Huntington Beach CA, US
Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu - Irvine CA, US
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA, US
H. Theodore Young - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61B 1900, A61M 3700, B65D 2508, B65D 3022
US Classification:
604410, 604416, 604 89, 206221, 206219, 383 38
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient.
Flexible Multiple Compartment Medical Container With Preferentially Rupturable Seals
US Patent:
6117123, Sep 12, 2000
Filed:
Dec 7, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/206449
Inventors:
Ward W. Barney - Mission Viejo CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61B 1900
US Classification:
604410
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by preferentially peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The peelable seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed such that the seal between the diluent and medicament compartments is preferentially ruptured such that a liquid medicament and a diluent are always mixed before the combined solution is accessible for administration. The container is fillable with a single component liquid medicament which may be susceptible to sloshing or turbulence. Turbulence is minimized by eliminating the internal gaseous head space by initially forming the head space with a low molecular weight gas such as helium.
Flexible Medical Container With Selectively Enlargeable Compartments And Method For Making Same
US Patent:
5910138, Jun 8, 1999
Filed:
Nov 12, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/967692
Inventors:
William A. Sperko - Yorba Linda CA
Robert E. Turner - San Clemente CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
William B. Ray - Anaheim CA
Robert E. Turner - San Clemente CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
William B. Ray - Anaheim CA
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61B 1900
US Classification:
604408
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and administration of medical solutions. The container incorporates a transparent front sheet made from a planar layer of a polymer and an opposing rear sheet. The rear sheet is made from a planar laminate layer. The front and rear sheets are sealed together along a common peripheral edge to form a volume enclosure. The volume enclosure is constructed of materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container thermoplastic to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The volume enclosure is then inflated with a pressurized gas to permanently stretch the front and rear sheets outwardly and to thereby increase the volume capacity of the container. An alternative embodiment of the container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, for containing a diluent and a medicament. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient.
Flexible, Multiple-Compartment Drug Container And Method Of Making And Using Same
US Patent:
5944709, Aug 31, 1999
Filed:
Apr 11, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/837927
Inventors:
Ward W. Barney - Mission Viejo CA
Noel Gharibian - Glendale CA
Douglas G. Harvey - Mission Viejo CA
Mark R. McLonis - Playa Del Rey CA
Christopher D. Peara - Milwaukee WI
Giuseppe Sacca - Laguna Niguel CA
Sharilyn J. Sandberg - Rossmoor CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
William V. Walter - Huntington Beach CA
Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu - Irvine CA
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA
H. Theodore Young - Dana Point CA
Noel Gharibian - Glendale CA
Douglas G. Harvey - Mission Viejo CA
Mark R. McLonis - Playa Del Rey CA
Christopher D. Peara - Milwaukee WI
Giuseppe Sacca - Laguna Niguel CA
Sharilyn J. Sandberg - Rossmoor CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
William V. Walter - Huntington Beach CA
Nicholas Chung-Hui Wu - Irvine CA
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA
H. Theodore Young - Dana Point CA
Assignee:
B. Braun Medical, Inc. - Bethlehem PA
International Classification:
A61M 3700
US Classification:
604410
Abstract:
A flexible container is provided for the storage and mixing together of diluents and medicaments. The container incorporates multiple compartments, separated by peelable seals, in which the diluents and medicaments are stored. The container is constructed of thermoplastic materials having high oxygen and moisture barrier properties which allows the container to be stored for extended periods of time without degrading the contents. The seals are ruptured by manipulation of the container to thereby mix the contents together for delivery through standard IV arrangement to a patient. The seals are constructed to provide a non-linear resistance characteristic to hydraulic pressure, which causes the seal to peel open completely along its length. The container is folded-over along the line of one of the seals and also includes a locking tab and retaining slot to secure the bag in a folded-over condition.
Flexible, Sterile Container And Method Of Making And Using Same
US Patent:
5462526, Oct 31, 1995
Filed:
Sep 15, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/121614
Inventors:
Ward W. Barney - Mission Viejo CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Assignee:
McGaw, Inc. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
A61M 100
US Classification:
604 85
Abstract:
A flexible, sterile container is provided for sterile storing and mixing of medicaments and liquids which includes a shell with at least one compartment. At least one sterile liquid-containing pouch is in one of the compartments, and a medicament is in the compartment with the pouch or is in a different compartment. The liquid and medicament are mixed together by squeezing the shell and pouch to rupture the pouch to release the liquid for mixing with the medicament just prior to dispensing the mixture.
Flexible Multiple-Compartment Medical Container
US Patent:
D397789, Sep 1, 1998
Filed:
May 17, 1996
Appl. No.:
D/054638
Inventors:
Ward W. Barney - Mission Viejo CA
Mark R. McLonis - Playa Del Rey CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Ernest L. Wooldridge - Mission Viejo CA
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA
H. Theodore Young - Dana Point CA
Mark R. McLonis - Playa Del Rey CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Ernest L. Wooldridge - Mission Viejo CA
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA
H. Theodore Young - Dana Point CA
Assignee:
McGaw, Inc. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
2404
US Classification:
D24118
Flexible Multiple Compartment Medical Container
US Patent:
D388168, Dec 23, 1997
Filed:
May 13, 1996
Appl. No.:
D/054344
Inventors:
Ward W. Barney - Mission Viejo CA
Mark R. McLonis - Playa Del Rey CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Ernest L. Wooldridge - Mission Viejo CA
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA
H. Theodore Young - Dana Point CA
Mark R. McLonis - Playa Del Rey CA
Steven L. Smith - Lake Forest CA
Ernest L. Wooldridge - Mission Viejo CA
Walter A. York - Mission Viejo CA
H. Theodore Young - Dana Point CA
Assignee:
McGaw, Inc. - Irvine CA
International Classification:
2404
US Classification:
D24118