Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device

A fluid sampling device, comprising:

• a first member having a plurality of openings, each of said openings being arranged substantially parallel to each other and extending axially through said first member;
• and
• a second member having a passage extending from a first side to a second side of the second member, wherein said passage of said second member is arranged at least partially inside a cavity of said first member and wherein said first member and said second member are rotatable with respect to each other such that said fluid sampling device is operable to sequentially align each of said openings of said first member with said passage of said second member, and the alignment being such that fluid can flow through the first member only through a single opening at one time, the single opening being the opening that is aligned with said passage of said second member,
• further comprising a port attachment portion on said first member and a mechanical restraint operable to attach said port attachment portion to a port of a fluid container wherein said mechanical restraint is a clamp.

A fluid sampling device, comprising:

• a first member having a plurality of openings, each of said openings being arranged substantially parallel to each other and extending axially through said first member;
• and
• a second member having a passage extending from a first side to a second side of the second member, wherein said passage of said second member is arranged at least partially inside a cavity of said first member and wherein said first member and said second member are rotatable with respect to each other such that said fluid sampling device is operable to sequentially align each of said openings of said first member with said passage of said second member, and the alignment being such that fluid can flow through the first member only through a single opening at one time, the single opening being the opening that is aligned with said passage of said second member,
• further comprising an interlocking structure for interlocking said first member and said second member with respect to each other wherein said interlocking structure comprises a ratchet-like configuration.

A fluid sampling device, comprising:

• a first member having a plurality of openings, each of said openings being arranged substantially parallel to each other and extending axially through said first member;
• and
• a second member having a passage extending from a first side to a second side of the second member, wherein said passage of said second member is arranged at least partially inside a cavity of said first member and wherein said first member and said second member are rotatable with respect to each other such that said fluid sampling device is operable to sequentially align each of said openings of said first member with said passage of said second member, and the alignment being such that fluid can flow through the first member only through a single opening at one time, the single opening being the opening that is aligned with said passage of said second member,
• further comprising an interlocking structure for interlocking said first member and said second member with respect to each other wherein said interlocking structure comprises a ratchet configuration.

A fluid sampling kit, comprising:

• a first member having, a front side, a back side, and a plurality of shafts, each of said plurality of shafts having an inlet opening arranged at the front side and an outlet opening arranged at the back side for fluid to flow there-through;
• and
• a second member having a passage for fluid to flow there-through, wherein said first member and said second member are rotatable with respect to each other such that, in use, each of said plurality of shafts of said first member can be sequentially aligned with said passage of said second member;
• a plurality of flexible conduits attachable to an end of each of said plurality of shafts of said first member;
• and
• a plurality of sample containers attachable to an end of each of said flexible conduits.

A method for operating a fluid sampling device in an aseptic manner, comprising:

• providing a fluid sampling device having a first member having a front side, a back side, and a plurality of shafts, each of said plurality of shafts having an inlet opening arranged at the front side and an outlet opening arranged at the back side for fluid to flow there-through, and a second member having a passage for fluid to flow there-through;
• installing said fluid sampling device to a port of a fluid container;
• attaching a first flexible conduit to the outlet opening of a first of said plurality of shafts and attaching a second flexible conduit to the outlet opening of a second of said plurality of shafts;
• rotating said first member and said second member with respect to each other such that the first of said plurality of shafts of said first member is aligned with said passage of said second member;
• sampling fluid from said fluid container through said first of said plurality of shafts in an aseptic manner;
• rotating said first member and said second member with respect to each other such that the second of said plurality of shafts of said first member is aligned with said passage of said second member;
• and
• sampling fluid from said fluid container through said second of said plurality of shafts in an aseptic manner.