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A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surfa

A port closure system for use with a fluid container having fluid ports includes administrative and additive port closure assemblies. The administrative assembly receives a piercing pin and includes an administrative housing which seals closed one fluid port. A sleeve extends from an interior surface past a base surface in the administrative housing. The sleeve has an upper portion and a lower portion, of differing diameters. A cap assembly mates with the administrative housing, sealing the interior surface of the administrative housing. A removable cap provides access to the interior surface. The additive assembly receives a needle and includes a reseal housing which seals closed another fluid port. Another cap assembly mates with the reseal housing, sealing an interior face of the reseal housing. Another removable cap provides access to the interior face. A reseal element is mechanically retained between the reseal housing and cap assembly.

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We claim: 1. A port closure system for use with a fluid container having a fluid port, comprising: a reseal housing adapted to seal the fluid port in closed condition, the reseal housing having a base face adapted to be associated with the fluid port and an interior face adapted to face outwardly f

We claim: 1. A port closure system for use with a fluid container having a fluid port, comprising: a reseal housing adapted to seal the fluid port in closed condition, the reseal housing having a base face adapted to be associated with the fluid port and an interior face adapted to face outwardly from the fluid port, an open cylinder extending from the interior face to the base face and having an upper rim, and a diaphragm connected to the open cylinder to seal the open cylinder closed to fluid flow; a cap assembly connected to the reseal housing, the cap assembly including an under shell shaped to mate with the interior face of the reseal housing to seal the interior face, a removable cap which provides access to a sealed opening located over the interior face, and a retaining rim extending from the under shell around the sealed opening; and a reseal element positioned between the under shell and the interior face of the reseal housing, the reseal element mechanically retained in place by the retaining rim and the upper rim of the open cylinder, wherein the reseal element includes a central core, an annular shoulder, and a lip element, and wherein a portion of the central core is frictionally fitted into the open cylinder of the reseal housing to provide resealing forces on the reseal element. 2. The port closure system of claim 1, wherein the reseal housing and cap assembly form a port assembly adapted to be assembled and pre-sterilized as a subassembly prior to association and use with the fluid container, and wherein the port closure system is adapted to be heat sterilized with the fluid container after the fluid container is filled. 3. The port closure system of claim 1, wherein the reseal housing further includes a reseal flange extending generally radially from the open cylinder and adapted to protect the user from accidental pricks. 4. The port closure system of claim 1, wherein the annular shoulder has an inner connecting portion connected to the central core, an intermediate portion extending radially away from the central core, and an outer portion connected to the intermediate portion and disposed remotely from the central core, and wherein the lip element is connected to and extends transversely to the annular shoulder in two directions at the outer portion of the annular shoulder. 5. The port closure system of claim 4, wherein the central core has a raised surface extending beyond the sealed opening in the cap assembly when the removable cap is removed. 6. The port closure system of claim 4, wherein the reseal element is resilient and the under shell includes a sealing element protruding therefrom for sealingly engaging the lip element between the under shell and the interior face of the reseal housing. 7. The port closure system of claim 6, wherein the sealing element is an annular protrusion that has a V-shaped cross-section. 8. The port closure system of claim 7, wherein the V-shaped cross-section has a rounded tip. 9. The port closure system of claim 7, wherein the protrusion resides between a pair of troughs formed in the under shell. 10. The port closure system of claim 1, wherein the reseal element is a needleless access system, the reseal flange and the open cylinder being oriented and arranged to accommodate the needle-less access system being operatively associated with the reseal housing. 11. A port closure system for use with a fluid container having a fluid port, comprising: a reseal housing adapted to seal the fluid port in closed condition, the reseal housing having a base face adapted to be associated with the fluid port and an interior face adapted to face outwardly from the fluid port, an open cylinder extending from the interior face to the base face and having an upper rim, and a diaphragm connected to the open cylinder to seal the open cylinder closed to fluid flow; a cap assembly connected to the reseal housing, the cap assembly including an under shell shaped to mate with the interior face of the reseal housing to seal the interior face, a removable cap which provides access to a sealed opening located over the interior face, and a retaining rim extending from the under shell around the sealed opening; and a reseal element positioned between the under shell and the interior face of the reseal housing, the reseal element mechanically retained in place by the retaining rim and the upper rim of the open cylinder; wherein the reseal element includes a central core, an annular shoulder, and a lip element, the annular shoulder extending radially from the central core, and the lip element connected to the annular shoulder and extending transversely to the annular shoulder in two directions; and wherein the reseal element is mechanically secured in place by the retaining rim and the upper rim, the retaining rim and the upper rim being positioned between the central core and the lip element, the retaining rim and the upper rim each clampingly engaging the annular shoulder. 12. The port closure system of claim 11, wherein the central core is received within the open cylinder of the reseal housing, the open cylinder presses on the central core to provide a seal therebetween and to re-seal the reseal element itself when punctured during use. 13. The port closure system of claim 11, wherein the reseal housing and cap assembly form a port assembly adapted to be assembled and pre-sterilized as a subassembly prior to association and use with the fluid container, and wherein the port closure system is adapted to be heat sterilized with the fluid container after the fluid container is filled. 14. The port closure system of claim 11, wherein the reseal housing further includes a reseal flange extending generally radially from the open cylinder and adapted to protect the user from accidental pricks. 15. The port closure system of claim 11, wherein the central core has a raised surface extending beyond the sealed opening in the cap assembly when the removable cap is removed. 16. The port closure system of claim 11, wherein the reseal element is a needle-less access system, the reseal flange and the open cylinder being oriented and arranged to accommodate the needle-less access system being operatively associated with the reseal housing. 17. The port closure system of claim 11, wherein the reseal element is resilient and the under shell includes a sealing element protruding therefrom for sealingly engaging the lip element between the under shell and the interior face of the reseal housing. 18. The port closure system of claim 17, wherein the sealing element is an annular protrusion that has a V-shaped cross-section. 19. The port closure system of claim 18, wherein the V-shaped cross-section has a rounded tip. 20. A port closure system for use with a fluid container having a fluid port, comprising: a reseal housing adapted to seal the fluid port in closed condition, the reseal housing having a base face adapted to be associated with the fluid port arid an interior face adapted to face outwardly from the fluid port, an open cylinder the interior face to the base face and having an upper rim that is remote from the interior face, and a diaphragm connected to the open cylinder to seal the open cylinder closed to fluid flow; a cap assembly connected to the reseal housing, the cap assembly including an under shell shaped to mate with the interior face of the reseal housing to seal the interior face, a removable cap which provides access to a sealed opening located over the interior face, and a retaining rim extending from the under shell around the sealed opening; and a reseal element positioned between the under shell and the interior face of the reseal housing, the reseal element mechanically retained in place by the retaining rim and the upper rim of the open cylinder, wherein the reseal element includes a central core, an annular shoulder, and a lip element, and wherein a portion of the central core is frictionally fitted into the open cylinder of the reseal housing to provide resealing forces on the reseal element.