US 7,358,505 B2
Apparatus for fabricating a reconstitution assembly
Archie Woodworth, Barrington, Ill. (US); William Reed, Grayslake, Ill. (US); David J. Adams, Libertyville, Ill. (US); John A. Martine, Jr., Hendersonville, Pa. (US); Jeffery Smith, Washington, Pa. (US); Michael Steeber, Belle Vernon, Pa. (US); and Kim Korzeniewski, West Alexander, Pa. (US)
Assigned to Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Ill. (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/744,946.
Application 10/744946 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/106716, filed on Mar. 26, 2002, granted, now 7,074,216.
Application 10/106716 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/561666, filed on May 02, 2000, granted, now 6,582,415.
Application 09/561666 is a continuation of application No. 09/153816, filed on Sep. 15, 1998, granted, now 6,113,583, filed on Sep. 05, 2000.
Application 09/561666 is a continuation of application No. 10/744946.
Application 10/744946 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/294964, filed on Apr. 20, 1999, granted, now 7,264,771.
Prior Publication US 2004/0241041 A1, Dec. 02, 2004
Int. Cl. A61L 2/08 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 250—455.11  [250/492.3; 422/22] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for the sterile connecting of a container and a reconstitution device comprising:
a sterilizing emitter assembly for emitting radiation to define a sterilizing field;
a connecting mechanism comprising a positioning assembly including a container holder configured to hold a container, and a reconstitution device holder configured to hold a reconstitution device; and
wherein the connecting mechanism is configured to connect the container and reconstitution device in the sterilizing field; and
wherein the sterilizing emitter assembly comprises a low energy electron beam tube, a container pallet shielding configured to shield the positioning assembly from electron beam radiation during a connecting process, wherein the container pallet shielding includes movable shutters configured to shield the positioning assembly to the sterilizing field in a first closed position and to expose the positioning assembly to the sterilizing field in a second open position and a vial back-up mechanism configured to position the container within the positioning assembly.