Paul H. Norton - Trumbauersville PA, US Edward Vander Bush - Downingtown PA, US W. Edward Hill - Morgantown PA, US Robert Nase - Reading PA, US
Assignee:
WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. - Lionville PA
International Classification:
E06B 3/70 E05B 65/00
US Classification:
49503
Abstract:
A barrier isolator port assembly for connecting to a conventional docking port of an isolated enclosure is provided. The port assembly includes an annular body, a door assembly and a lock. The annular body is configured to engage a docking port of the isolated enclosure. The port assembly also includes a door assembly mountable within the annular body and a lock operatively connected to the annular body. The lock includes a lever and a pin. The lever is pivotably connected to the annular body about a pivoting member and configured to pivot about the pivoting member to removably insert the pin into the recess of the door assembly.
Combination Container For Holding Sterilized Elements And A Sterilizable Transfer Port
Charles Papciak - Exton PA James Gerhart - West Chester PA John Paproski - North Wales PA Kathleen A. Parker - Port Republic NJ Paul Norton - Trumbauersville PA Robert Nase - Reading PA Bernard Lahendro - Spring City PA
Assignee:
The West Company - Lionville PA
International Classification:
A61L 220 B65B 5510
US Classification:
422294
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a combination container for holding sterilized elements and a sterilizable transfer port for transferring the sterilized elements into an isolation system having a wall. The container includes a flexible bag defining a cavity containing a plurality of the sterilized elements. The container also includes a collar which has an interior surface defining a bore extending through the collar. The bag is secured to the collar with the opening in registry with the bore. A removable seal is movable between a first position where the seal initially extends across the bore to prevent elements from being removed from the cavity and to maintain the sterility of the elements and a second position where the seal is moved from the first position to access the cavity such that the elements are removable from the cavity through the opening and the bore. A transfer port extends through the wall of the isolation system and includes a first end, a second end and a conduit extending between the first and second ends. The collar is in releasable complementary, sealed engagement with the transfer port.