Holder for freeze-drying of drug solutions - Patent Pending

United States Patent Application 20030077208
Kind Code A1
Ikenoue, Masaki ; et al. April 24, 2003
Holder for freeze-drying of drug solutions
Abstract
A holder comprises a base 1 having an inclined plane 11 increased in height from a distal end thereof to the proximal end thereof; air releasing means 2 provided on the proximal end of the base 1; and closing means 3 for closing an opening B1 of a flexible container set on the base 1. The closing means 3 comprises a pressure assembly 31 having closing bars 311, 312 extending in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the base 1, and a lever 32. The pressure assembly 31 is adapted to doubly seal the opening B1 of the flexible container B when the lever 32 is turned over toward the distal end of the base 1.
Inventors: Ikenoue, Masaki; (Osaka-shi, JP) ; Iwasa, Masanobu; (Osaka-shi, JP)
Correspondence Name and Address: BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH
PO BOX 747
FALLS CHURCH
VA
22040-0747
US
Serial No.: 273121
Series Code: 10
Filed: October 18, 2002
U.S. Current Class: 422/104; 422/102; 422/940; 422/99
U.S. Class at Publication: 422/104; 422/102; 422/99; 422/940
Intern'l Class: B01L 009/00