Medicament admixing system

Abstract

A port assembly for connecting a first container to a second container and mixing the contents of the first container with the contents of the second container. The port assembly has a port housing that is configured to receive a first container. The port assembly further includes an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing. The actuator is configured to open the first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of the first container into a cavity of the first container during activation.

1 . A port assembly for connecting a first container to a second container and mixing contents of the first container with contents of the second container, the port assembly comprising:
 a port housing configured to receive a first container;   an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing, wherein the actuator is configured to open the first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of the first container into a cavity of the first container during activation; and   a moveable plug that provides a seal between the cavity of the port housing and a cavity of a second container when the port assembly is attached to the second container.   
     
     
         2 . The port assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the moveable plug is configured to move axially relative to the actuator during activation, thereby opening the seal between the cavity of the port housing and the cavity of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container. 
     
     
         3 . The port assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a mating member positioned in the cavity of the port housing for docking the first container to the port assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The port assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the mating member comprises a plurality of tabs. 
     
     
         5 . The port assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the port assembly is attached to the second container, and wherein the second container is flexible and constructed of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         6 . The port assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a plurality of sidewall members. 
     
     
         7 . The port assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of sidewall members define a central cavity of the actuator. 
     
     
         8 . A port assembly for connecting a first container to a second container and mixing contents of the first container with contents of the second container, the port assembly comprising:
 a port housing configured to receive a first container;   an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing, wherein the actuator is configured to open the first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of the first container into a cavity of the first container during activation; and   a moveable plug that provides a seal between the cavity of the port housing and a cavity of a second container when the port assembly is attached to the second container, wherein the moveable plug comprises a seal member and a plurality of legs extending away from the seal member.   
     
     
         9 . The port assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the moveable plug is configured to move axially relative to the actuator during activation, thereby opening the seal between the cavity of the port housing and the cavity of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container. 
     
     
         10 . The port assembly of  claim 9 , wherein axial movement of the first container relative to the second container causes the moveable plug to move axially relative to the actuator during activation, thereby opening the seal between the cavity of the port housing and the cavity of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container. 
     
     
         11 . The port assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of legs of the moveable plug are configured to engage the first container when the first container moves axially relative to the second container during activation of the system. 
     
     
         12 . The port assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a mating member positioned in the cavity of the port housing for docking the first container to the port assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The port assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the mating member comprises a plurality of tabs. 
     
     
         14 . The port assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the port assembly is attached to the second container, and wherein the second container is flexible and constructed of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         15 . The port assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the actuator comprises a plurality of side-wall members. 
     
     
         16 . The port assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality sidewall members define a central cavity of the actuator. 
     
     
         17 . A port assembly for connecting a first container to a second container and mixing contents of the first container with contents of the second container, the port assembly comprising:
 a port housing configured to receive a first container; and   an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing, wherein the actuator is configured to open the first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of the first container into a cavity of the first container during activation.   
     
     
         18 . The port assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising a moveable plug that provides a seal between the cavity of the port housing and a cavity of a second container when the port assembly is attached to the second container. 
     
     
         19 . The port assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the moveable plug comprises a seal member and a plurality of legs extending away from the seal member. 
     
     
         20 . The port assembly of  claim 18 , wherein axial movement of the first container relative to the second container causes the moveable plug to move axially relative to the actuator during activation, thereby opening the seal between the cavity of the port housing and the cavity of the second container and providing fluid communication between the first container and the second container.