Integrated Sterilized Gas Connector and Container for Medical Receptacles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for providing sterilized gas to medical receptacles, such as bottles or vials, require multiple components and manipulations, including the use of syringes and flexible bags, which can lead to contamination risks and inefficiencies in drug preparation.

Innovation Solution

A device comprising an integrated connector and container unit, where the container is pre-filled with sterilized gas, eliminating the need for additional flexible bags and syringes, and optionally incorporating a filter for cleaning the gas during filling, allowing direct connection to a receptacle for safe and efficient substance conveyance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple components (syringe, flexible bag, injector device) are used to provide sterilized gas, then the gas can be transferred to the receptacle, but the number of manipulations increases and contamination risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaseptic conditionsVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the container for sterilized gas and the connector into a single integrated unit. The connector is directly attached to the container, eliminating the need for separate syringes, flexible bags, and injector devices. This integration maintains aseptic conditions while significantly reducing the number of components and manipulations required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The container is pre-filled with sterilized gas before use. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complex gas transfer operations during drug preparation, as the gas is already prepared and contained in a sterile state, ready for direct connection to the receptacle.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If multiple components and manipulations are used, then gas transfer can be achieved, but the time required for drug preparation increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrug safetyVSAvoidpreparation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By merging the container and connector into one unit, the patent eliminates multiple connection and disconnection steps, reducing the time required for drug preparation while maintaining drug safety through the integrated sterile design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The pre-filled container with sterilized gas prepares the system in advance, eliminating the time-consuming steps of gas transfer through syringes and injector devices, thus reducing overall preparation time without compromising drug safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If additional components like syringes and flexible bags are used, then gas can be provided to the receptacle, but the package size and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesterilized gas provisionVSAvoidpackage size

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The integration of the container and connector into a single unit significantly reduces the overall package size compared to having separate syringes, flexible bags, and connector components, while still providing reliable sterilized gas provision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Reliability

If multiple connection and transfer steps are used, then gas can be transferred to the receptacle, but the risk of contamination increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaseptic conditionsVSAvoidcontamination risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

By combining the container and connector into one integrated unit with a direct connection, the patent eliminates multiple connection and disconnection steps that could introduce contamination, thereby reducing contamination risk while maintaining aseptic conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The container is pre-filled with sterilized gas in a controlled environment before use, and the integrated connector maintains sterile barriers throughout the connection process, minimizing exposure to potential contaminants and reducing contamination risk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Simplifies the handling of sterilized gas by reducing the number of components and manipulations, enhancing safety and purity by providing aseptic conditions during drug preparation, while potentially reducing costs and package size through integrated design and filtration.

Implementation Method 1

The integrated unit is provided with a filter for cleaning gas passing the filter during filling the container with gas

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Data Source

PatentUS9309020B2Device for providing fluid to a receptacle

Publication Date: 2016.04.12 CARMEL PHARMA

AI summary

A device for providing sterilized or cleaned fluid to a receptacle and thereby facilitating conveyance of a substance out of the receptacle, comprising a connector and a container which form an integrated unit. The connector is provided with a first means for connection to a receptacle. Sterilized or cleaned fluid is transferred from the container to the receptacle.