CALIBRATION VIAL STOPPER WITH IMPROVED SECURITY FEATURES

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CALIBRATION VIAL STOPPER WITH IMPROVED SECURITY FEATURES
Publication Number: WO/2006/066056 International Application No.: PCT/US2005/045531
Publication Date: 22.06.2006 International Filing Date: 15.12.2005

Int. Class.: B32B 1/00 (2006.01), B32B 1/08 (2006.01), B32B 1/02 (2006.01)
Applicants: DADE BEHRING INC. [US/US]; 1717 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 (US).
WALTERS, Jay, Mark [US/US]; 1961 Newark Road, New London, PA 19360 (US) (US Only).
GEBRAIN, Peter, Louis [US/US]; 1306 Biggs Road, Wilmingtonm, DE 19805 (US) (US Only).
GEISEL, Jens [DE/DE]; Haupstrasse 43, 35117 Munchhausen-Niederasphe (DE) (US Only).
Inventors: WALTERS, Jay, Mark [US/US]; 1961 Newark Road, New London, PA 19360 (US).
GEBRAIN, Peter, Louis [US/US]; 1306 Biggs Road, Wilmingtonm, DE 19805 (US).
GEISEL, Jens [DE/DE]; Haupstrasse 43, 35117 Munchhausen-Niederasphe (DE).
Agent: TYMESON, Cynthia, G.; Dade Behring Inc., 1717 Deerfield Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 (US).
Priority Data: 11/013,588 16.12.2004 US
Abstract:
A re-sealing puncturable stopper [70] for use with capped vials having lyophilized calibration chemicals therein adapted for use in a manner that minimizes failure modes: (1) in an initial lyophilization manufacturing process; (2) during a subsequent hydration process; (3) while protecting a vial stored on-board an automated clinical analyzer; (4) when punctured for aspiration; and (5) when re-sealing the vial after aspiration.