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Apparatus and method for dispensing fluid through a port connector

a technology of port connectors and apparatus, applied in the field of medical devices, can solve the problems of contaminating the liquid in the container, too large for certain medical procedures, and the needle type cannot be used by dentists to get into the pocket of the tooth

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-19
CETYLITE IND INC
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This, however, can lead to contamination of the liquid in the container if a contaminated syringe is inserted into the storage container.
This may lead to waste if the amount poured into the other container is more than the amount needed and it may also lead to contamination if the excess amount is returned to the storage container.
While these types are needles are useful in obtaining liquid from containers, they are too large for certain medical procedures.
For example, these types of needles cannot be used by dentists to get into a pocket of a tooth.
But, needles with thin tips, hereafter referred to as thin-tipped needles, cannot obtain the required liquid from containers because of the size of the needle tip.

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[0017]Reference will now be made to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The present invention is directed to a novel dispensing cap for dispensing fluid from a container and to a novel method of dispensing fluid from the container through a port connector.

[0018]FIG. 1 illustrates a kit which includes a container 102 with a dispensing cap 104 including a port connector 106. Liquid stored in the container may be retrieved with a dispensing instrument. An example of the dispensing instrument may include a syringe which can be attached to a thin-tipped needle or a small micro brush. Container 102 may be used to store fluid to be dispensed. Although container 102 is shown as a bottle, it should be noted that container 102 may be any type of container that is configured to store fluid. As previously noted, the fluid may be prescription medication that needs to be dispensed in predefined dosage. A dispensing in...

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Abstract

A dispensing apparatus and method for dispensing fluid from a container is disclosed. The dispensing apparatus includes a container for storing fluid and a dispensing cap. The dispensing cap includes a bottom portion configured to be attachable to the container and a port connector including a bottom cylindrical end for attaching the port connector through a hole in the bottom portion of the dispensing cap. The dispensing cap also includes a protective cap connectable to a top cylindrical end of the port connector for providing access to the dispensing cap. A dispensing instrument is arranged to be connectable to the top cylindrical end of the port connector to retrieve liquid stored in the container attached to the dispensing cap.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the invention[0002]The present invention relates to medical devices, and is particularly directed to an apparatus and method for dispensing fluid from a container through a port connector.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Medical professionals routinely dispense fluid such as prescription topical anesthetic for medical reasons, such as controlling pain, easing discomfort and suppressing gag reflexes. These fluids are typically provided in storage containers, wherein multiple doses of a prescription fluid are provided in each container. In order to obtain the appropriate dosage of fluid, the cap of the storage container is removed and a dispenser, such as a syringe may be inserted into the container to retrieve the desired dosage. This, however, can lead to contamination of the liquid in the container if a contaminated syringe is inserted into the storage container. A small amount of the fluid may be poured into another containe...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/38
CPCA61J1/14B65D47/123A61J1/2096
Inventor WACHMAN, BARRY
Owner CETYLITE IND INC