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A sterile coupling enabling the selective establishment of a sterile pathway between two separate receptacles. A preferably injection molded plastic junction is made about at least the end portions of access means to each of the separate receptacles. The junction provides a sterile coupling so as to

A sterile coupling enabling the selective establishment of a sterile pathway between two separate receptacles. A preferably injection molded plastic junction is made about at least the end portions of access means to each of the separate receptacles. The junction provides a sterile coupling so as to selectively bring the access means into pathway communication and thereby establish a sterile pathway between the receptacles through the access means. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing a sterile coupling and methods for establishing a sterile pathway between the receptacles, as well as a method for low pressure injection molding.

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A method for selectively establishing a sterile pathway between the access means of each of two separate receptacles, each access means having an end portion, wherein one of the access means includes a piercing element, the steps comprising: (a) maintaining the end portions in predetermined, spaced

A method for selectively establishing a sterile pathway between the access means of each of two separate receptacles, each access means having an end portion, wherein one of the access means includes a piercing element, the steps comprising: (a) maintaining the end portions in predetermined, spaced relation; (b) injection molding material about at least the end portions of both access means; (c) simultaneously sterilizing the end portions of both access means by heat transfer from the injection molded molten material; (d) cooling the molten material into a unitary junction means enclosing the end portions, the junction means maintaining the end portions in sterile relation; and (e) selectively urging the piercing element through the junction means and the other of the access means thereby establishing a sterile pathway through both access means.