US 6,659,132 B2 · Gas permeable sterile closure

Abstract

A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12-18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12-18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container (10) further has an end panel (20,22) connected to the panels (12-18) at the one end of the sleeve (64). The end panel (20,22) has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box (100) is provided to support the container (10). A hanger system (150) is provided and is attached to the box (100). The hanger system (150) supports an upper portion of the container (10) within the box (100). The container (10) is also provided with a port closure (300) that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.

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Dependent claims

A sterile and gas permeable port closure for a container, the closure comprising:

a communication member having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to be in communication with the container;
a stop member inserted into the second end of the communication member, the stop member being made from a porous material;
a cover member receiving the second end of the communication member and being releasably secured thereto.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Gas permeable sterile closure

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Gas permeable sterile closure

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Abstract

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