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AssigneeNeuma LLC
InventorsShaun R. Devitt, Alexis M. Dechelette, Andrew N. King, Arthur G. Marlin
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Apparatus and methods for establishing sterile or disinfected/decontaminated connections or conduits between separate fluid path sub-assemblies. Each section of the fluid path to be connected include one or multiple heatable or heating surfaces, and a sterile volume or chamber defined by at least one of the heatable or heating surfaces. Prior to establishing a sterile access or connection between separate sections of a fluid path, the heatable or heating surfaces are sterilized or disinfected/decontaminated by means of heat. Such means may include ohmic resistive heating, inductive heating, and/or self-heating through an exothermic reaction. All surfaces establishing the connection or conduit are therefore sterile or disinfected/decontaminated, and a sterile connection or conduit is established.
A sterile access member for a container or conduit having an opening into a sterile area within the container or conduit, the sterile access member comprising:
A connection assembly for connecting a first fluid conduit or container having a first opening into a sterile area within the first container or conduit with a second fluid conduit or container having a penetrating member extending to a sterile area within the second container or conduit, the penetrating member enclosed within a housing defining a second opening, the connection assembly comprising:
A method for a sterilized connection between first and second fluid conduits and/or containers, the first fluid conduit or container having a first opening into a sterile area within the first container or conduit and the second fluid conduit or container having a penetrating member extending to a sterile area within the second container or conduit, the penetrating member enclosed within a housing defining a second opening, and a first puncturable foil positioned over and sealing the first or second opening, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.