Method and apparatus for the handling of a hazardous fluid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8667997
APP PUB NO 20120323063A1
SERIAL NO

13427428

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An apparatus for the handling of hazardous fluids includes a collection vessel, a collection vessel connector, a dose control connector, a unit dose container, a delivery control connector, and a delivery site access device. The collection vessel contains the fluid prior to dispensing, the unit dose container contains a predetermined amount of the fluid for dispensing, the delivery site access device provides access to an intended delivery site, and the connector attaches pieces of the apparatus to one another. The method of the invention allows needle-free connections to be made for the apparatus, using a predetermined arrangement of the pieces of the apparatus, and in one embodiment, employs deformable elastomeric valves capable of creating a decreased pressure at a valve surface, so that upon closure of said valves, a fluid on the surface on the valves is withdrawn within the connector.

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CARDINAL HEALTH 414 LLCDUBLIN OH 43017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Costanzo, Jerry Loomis, US 3 220

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