US 2026/0124113 A1 · CONNECTOR FOR A MEDICAL CONTAINER

Abstract

A connector is described for use with medical containers, such as flexible bags or rigid bottles, which significantly reduces the risk of damaging critical pinch-off sections during fluid access. The connector includes a connector element attachable to the medical container, featuring a head section and an adjoining pinch-off section that encloses an inner lumen. A closure element, which can include a pierceable membrane, is attachable to the head section to seal the fluid path. A deflection element extends from the head section towards the inner lumen of the pinch-off section. This deflection element guides a needle inserted through the membrane, ensuring it remains clear of the pinch-off section's walls, which may have reduced thickness for flexibility. As a result, the connector enables safe, cost-efficient filling, storage, and administration of medical fluids, supporting various container configurations and minimizing the risk of unintentional breach of sterility or functionality during use.

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Dependent claims

A pharmaceutical product comprising:

a container comprising:
a chamber containing a fluid;
and
a connector secured to the chamber, the connector comprising:
a connector element extending between a first end and a second end, the connector element defining an inner lumen between the first end and the second end, the connector element comprising:
a fastening section at the first end of the connector element, the fastening section configured to be secured to the chamber;
a pinch-off section extending from the fastening section towards the second end of the connector element;
and
a head section extending from the pinch-off section towards the second end of the connector element, wherein the head section comprises:
a deflection element extending towards the first end of the connector element,
wherein the deflection element terminates at an end that extends into a portion of the inner lumen defined by the pinch-off section to protect the pinch-off section without hindering pinching of the pinch-off section.

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A pharmaceutical product comprising:

a multi-chamber container wherein each chamber contains a fluid and wherein at least one chamber comprises:
a connector secured to the chamber, the connector comprising:
a connector element extending between a first end and a second end, the connector element defining an inner lumen between the first end and the second end, the connector element comprising:
a fastening section at the first end of the connector element, the fastening section configured to be secured to the chamber;
a pinch-off section extending from the fastening section towards the second end of the connector element;
and
a head section extending from the pinch-off section towards the second end of the connector element, wherein the head section comprises a deflection element extending towards the first end of the connector element,
wherein the deflection element terminates at an end that extends into a portion of the inner lumen defined by the pinch-off section to protect the pinch-off section without hindering pinching of the pinch-off section.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Connector for a medical container

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Connector for a medical container

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