| abstract |
The present invention provides a reconstitution device ( 10 ) for placing a first container ( 12 ), such as a liquid container (e.g. flexible container or syringe), in fluid communication with a second container ( 14 ), such as a drug vial. To this end, there is provided a connector device ( 10 ) for establishing fluid communication between the diluent container ( 12 ) and the drug vial ( 14 ). The connector device ( 10 ) has a first sleeve member ( 32 ) having a first end ( 36 ) and a second end ( 38 ). The first sleeve member ( 32 ) has at the first end ( 36 ), a first attaching member ( 30 ) adapted to attach to the liquid container ( 12 ). The connector device ( 10 ) also has a second sleeve member ( 34 ) having a first end ( 48 ) and a second end ( 50 ). The second sleeve member ( 34 ) is movable axially with respect to the first sleeve member ( 32 ) from an inactivated position to an activated position. The second sleeve member ( 34 ) has a protuberance ( 66 ) on an inner surface of the second sleeve member ( 34 ). A second attaching member ( 28 ) is attached on the second end ( 50 ) of the second sleeve member ( 34 ) and is adapted to attach to the second container ( 14 ). The second attaching member ( 28 ) has a sealing member ( 84 ). A piercing member ( 76 ) is positioned in the chamber and projects within the sleeve members ( 32,34 ) for providing a fluid flow path from the first container ( 12 ) to the second container ( 14 ). The piercing member ( 76 ) is moveable from a first position in the inactivated position to a second position in the activated position wherein the piercing member ( 76 ) moves past the protuberance ( 66 ), the protuberance ( 66 ) preventing movement of the piercing member ( 76 ) back to the first position. The device ( 10 ) is movable from the inactivated position to the activated position by a force generally applied to the device outside the liquid container ( 12 ). |