Vial assembly with luer fitting

Abstract

The needless vial assemblies described herein allow for the access to the contents of a vial, such as a medication, using a syringe without a needle. In some designs, the vial includes a vial neck, which is itself a syringe interface. The vial assemblies also include a cap with a plug, which can be used to seal the vial assembly. The present disclosure further provides methods of filling a vial assembly and methods of filling a syringe using the vial assemblies described herein.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority to US Provisional Application No. 62 / 375,394, filed August 15, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to a vial with a luer connector for needle-free engagement with a syringe. Background technique [0004] The drug is usually withdrawn from the drug vial using a syringe with a needle attached to the end of the needle. The needle pierces the rubber septum on the vial cap and is pushed against the liquid drug. Once the open end of the needle is submerged in the liquid drug, the drug is withdrawn by pulling on the syringe plunger. [0005] Using a syringe with a needle to draw a drug from a drug vial carries considerable downside risks. Healthcare workers are at risk of injury or infection when using sharp objects, including needles. Additionally, piercing the rubber septum to gain access t...

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Problems solved by technology

Adding lyophilized drugs to vials is often impractical due to the difficulty of aseptically transferring solid materials into vials as many drugs are sterilized by filtering liquid formulations

However, after dispensing the drug into the vial, it is also challenging to lyophilize the drug in an aseptic manner, as it is often necessary to expose the open vial to the surrounding environment before the vial cap is attached, risking contamination

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