Sanitary manifold system and method for hygienically dispensing fluids

A method for hygienically supplying microbiologically sensitive fluid from a container, wherein the container assembly is adapted to be connected to cleaning means by a terminal connecting portion of the container, and wherein the microbiologically sensitive liquid can be dispensed from the container through a tube of the container to a discharge line of the cleaning means and a cleaning fluid line can be supplied to clean or rinse the discharge line, which comprises, during cleaning or rinsing, discharging the cleaning or rinsing fluid within the terminal connecting portion up to a closing point of the container assembly, thus demarcating a closing point, downstream of which is a part that is maintained clean, and upstream of which is a part of the container that is maintained sterile.

A device for hygienically supplying microbiologically sensitive fluid from a removable container comprising a terminal connecting portion to a dispensing unit, wherein the device comprises

• coupling means adapted to connect the terminal connecting portion and,
• cleaning means for delivering a cleaning or rinsing fluid within the terminal connecting portion.

A method for hygienically supplying microbiologically sensitive fluid from a container through a terminal connecting portion and fluid delivery tube, which comprises:

• fluidly blocking the fluid delivery tube at a closing point;
• and
• connecting a discharge line of a cleaning fluid line to the terminal connecting portion to supply cleaning fluid to clean or rinse the terminal connecting portion and a portion of the discharge line up to the closing point, while maintaining that portion of the fluid delivery tube and container in a sterile state.