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Apparatus for the automated transfer of contents between a rubber diaphragm port-type vial and a flexible, collapsible bag for medical solutions, which bag has at least one needle-pierceable access port. A double-pointed hollow needle is positioned so that the vial is held with its rubber diaphragm

Apparatus for the automated transfer of contents between a rubber diaphragm port-type vial and a flexible, collapsible bag for medical solutions, which bag has at least one needle-pierceable access port. A double-pointed hollow needle is positioned so that the vial is held with its rubber diaphragm facing one pointed end of the needle and the medical solution bag is held with its needle-pierceable access port facing the other pointed end of the needle. Apparatus is provided for bringing the vial and bag into needle-penetrated relation, to provide flow communication therebetween through the hollow needle. Means are also provided for compressing the bag to force liquid from the bag into the vial, and for releasing the compression to allow the liquid to flow from the vial back to the bag. As a result of this, the original contents of the vial may be carried into the bag in automated manner.

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An apparatus for the automated transfer of contents between a rubber diaphragm port-type vial and a flexible, collapsible bag for medical solutions, said bag having a first needle-pierceable access port, and utilizing a double-pointed hollow needle having a first and second ends: a row of said vials

An apparatus for the automated transfer of contents between a rubber diaphragm port-type vial and a flexible, collapsible bag for medical solutions, said bag having a first needle-pierceable access port, and utilizing a double-pointed hollow needle having a first and second ends: a row of said vials, a row of said double-pointed hollow needles, linear advancement means for holding and sequentially positioning said row of said double-pointed hollow needles, one by one into a first position for vial and bag engagement; multiple advancement means for holding and sequentially positioning said row of said vials, one by one, into a position for engagement with said first end of said double-pointed hollow needle in said first position through said rubber diaphragm; means for holding said medical solution bag with said first needle-pierceable access port facing said second end of the needle in said first position; means for bringing the vial in said engagement position and the bag into needle-penetrated relation, to provide flow communication therebetween through said hollow needle; and mechanical means for holding and compressing said bag to force liquid from said bag into the vial, and for releasing said compression to allow said liquid to flow from the vial back to the bag, whereby the original contents of the vial may be carried into the bag in an automated manner.