Vial spiking assemblies and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9433721
APP PUB NO 20140374353A1
SERIAL NO

13926500

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This disclosure relates to vial spiking assemblies and related methods. In certain aspects, the vial spiking assemblies include a vial adapter having a base, a spike extending from a central region of the base, and a sidewall extending from the base and surrounding the spike. The base and the sidewalls partially, define a cavity that is configured to receive at least a portion of the vial. The assemblies also include a spike cover that is removably attached to the spike and that includes a material configured to indicate when the material is contacted with liquid.

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  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barron, John A Seven Fields, US 3 9
Monahan, Tom Wexford, US 10 91
Wright, Nigel California, US 15 88
Zang, Michael John Allison Park, US 8 151
Zatezalo, Douglas Mark Allison Park, US 24 1038

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