초록 ▼

A lyophilization closure assembly for a container or vial is disclosed. The lyophilization closure assembly is self-supporting with the container and may be employed with the container during a lyophilization process, eliminating the need for a separate crimping operation outside of the sterile envi

A lyophilization closure assembly for a container or vial is disclosed. The lyophilization closure assembly is self-supporting with the container and may be employed with the container during a lyophilization process, eliminating the need for a separate crimping operation outside of the sterile environment in which lyophilization is conducted. The lyophilization closure assembly includes a body with a skirt disposed around the rim of the container. The skirt features one or more deflectable abutments and one or more deflectable latches positionable about the rim of the container, and defines one or more vapor passages. An elastomeric closure is retained within the body for sealing the open top of the medicament container. The elastomeric closure features a plug for sealing the open top of the container and a top surface facing away from the open top of the container. The body defines an opening over the elastomeric closure that delimits an access area on the top surface of the closure. A membrane is removably secured over the access area of the elastomeric closure and hermetically encloses the access area.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A lyophilization closure assembly for a medicament container having an open top and a rim surrounding said open top, comprising:a body secured about the open top of the container, the body having a distal wall disposed over the open top of the container and a skirt surrounding the r

[ I claim:] [1.] A lyophilization closure assembly for a medicament container having an open top and a rim surrounding said open top, comprising:a body secured about the open top of the container, the body having a distal wall disposed over the open top of the container and a skirt surrounding the rim of the container, a central passage provided on the distal wall, the skirt having a distal end, a proximal end, and one or more vapor passages formed therebetween, the body including one or more deflectable latches cooperable with the rim of the container and provided intermediate the distal and proximal ends of the skirt, the body having a first position, wherein the body is elevated from the open top of the container such that the vapor passages communicate with the open top, and a second position, wherein the deflectable latches lock the body to the rim and the vapor passages do not communicate with the open top of the container;an elastomeric closure secured within said body for sealing the open top of the container when the body is in the second position, the elastomeric closure having a plug for sealing the open top of the container, and a top surface facing the central passage of the distal wall, the plug dimensioned to be spaced from the open top of the container when the body is in the first position such that the open top communicates with the vapor passages of the skirt; anda membrane removably secured across the central passage of the distal wall and hermetically enclosing the top surface of the closure.