Calibration vial stopper with improved security features
OwnerJay Walters, Peter Gebrian +1inventors
InventorsJay Walters, Peter Gebrian, Jens Geisel
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Abstract
A re-sealing puncturable stopper for use with capped vials having lyophilized calibration chemicals therein adapted for use in a manner that minimizes failure modes: (1) in an initial lyophilization manufacturing process; (2) during a subsequent hydration process; (3) while protecting a vial stored on-board an automated clinical analyzer; (4) when punctured for aspiration; and, (5) when re-sealing the vial after aspiration.
Claims9
A stopper adapted for use in an automated clinical analyzer, the stopper having a generally vertically elongate shape with a cylindrical trunk section, the trunk section having an internal cylindrical cavity closed at the top by a top portion, the trunk also having an opening formed in a side portion of the trunk section.
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