Connector for a container including a medicinal active ingredient

Abstract

The invention relates to a connector for containers containing medicinal active ingredient, which connector makes it possible to transfer active ingredient from one container into another container. The connector ( 1, 1 ′) according to the invention comprises a first connection region ( 3, 3 ′) for the connection of a first container ( 2, 2 ′), a guide element ( 4, 4 ′), a piercing element ( 5, 5 ′) and a partition wall ( 6 ), wherein the guide element ( 4, 4 ′) has a duct ( 7 ) designed for transferring a medicinal active ingredient, the piercing element ( 5, 5 ′) is arranged, at least in certain sections, in the duct ( 7 ) and is axially movably guided within the duct ( 7 ) by the guide element ( 4, 4 ′), and, by connecting a container ( 2, 2 ′) in the first connection region ( 3, 3 ′), the piercing element ( 5, 5 ′) can be moved from a starting position, in which the piercing element ( 5, 5 ′) does not open the partition wall ( 6 ), into an end position, in which the piercing element ( 5, 5 ′) opens the partition wall ( 6 ) in order to transfer a medicinal active ingredient.

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         16 . A connector for containers containing medicinal active ingredient, comprising a first connection region for the connection of a first container, a guide element, a piercing element and a partition wall, wherein the guide element has a duct designed for transferring a medicinal active ingredient, the piercing element is arranged, at least in certain sections, in the duct and is axially moveable guided within the duct by the guide element, and, by connecting a container in the first connection region, the piercing element can be moved from a starting position, in which the piercing element, does not open the partition wall, into an end position, in which the piercing element opens the partition wall in order to transfer a medicinal active ingredient. 
     
     
         17 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the piercing element projects by its end facing the first connection region beyond the guide element. 
     
     
         18 . The connector as claims in  claim 16 , wherein the piercing element and the guide element are designed in such a way that a clearance for transferring a medicinal active ingredient remains between an outer face of the piercing element and an inner face, forming the duct, or the guide element. 
     
     
         19 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the piercing element is designed as a solid body and/or as a hollow body. 
     
     
         20 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the piercing element consists at least partially, preferably completely, of a plastic, preferably of polypropylene, polycarbonate or polystyrene. 
     
     
         21 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the partition wall is arranged within the duct or at an end of the duct. 
     
     
         22 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the partition wall is arranged at the end of the piercing element facing away from the first connection region. 
     
     
         23 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the piercing element is releasably prefixed in the starting position. 
     
     
         24 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the guide element has an end section which is designed to pierce and/or break open a membrane of a container which can be connected into the first connection region. 
     
     
         25 . The connector as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the connector is designed such that, when connecting to the first connection region and transferring the container into an upstream container docking position, at first the partition wall is opened by the piercing element, and, when transferring the container into a container end position, the membrane of the container is opened by the guide element. 
     
     
         26 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , additionally comprising a housing with a housing section, forming the first connection region, and a housing base, wherein the guide element is connected to the housing at the housing base. 
     
     
         27 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , additional comprising a second connection region for the connection of a second container, wherein the partition wall is arranged such that in the closed state it prevents the transport of a medicinal active ingredient between the first connection region and the second connection region. 
     
     
         28 . The connector as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the second region is formed by a connecting means connected to the housing base. 
     
     
         29 . The connector as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the housing and the connecting means are one-part, preferably integral. 
     
     
         30 . The connector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the first connection region is designed for the connection of a glass bottle or as a Luer connection.