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A vial adaptor configured to be attached to a wide range of vial sizes, the adaptor being configured to penetrate the vial seal so that the contents of a vial can be removed. The vial adaptor can have a body portion, a penetrating portion projecting from the body portion and configured to be inserte

A vial adaptor configured to be attached to a wide range of vial sizes, the adaptor being configured to penetrate the vial seal so that the contents of a vial can be removed. The vial adaptor can have a body portion, a penetrating portion projecting from the body portion and configured to be inserted through the seal and positioned within an interior space of the vial so that the contents of the vial can flow through an opening in the penetrating portion, an interface portion supported by the body portion that is connectable to a syringe or other medical implement, at least one deflectable tab configured be bendable by hand or to bend in response to contact with the vial. The vial can also have a filtered air vent to allow air to fill the vial as the contents thereof are being removed.

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1. A vial adaptor configured to be attachable to a vial having an opening and a seal wherein the seal defines a fluid barrier surface, the vial adaptor comprising: a body portion;a penetrating portion supported by the body portion, the penetrating portion projecting from a first surface of the body

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A vial adaptor configured to be attachable to a vial having an opening and a seal wherein the seal defines a fluid barrier surface, the vial adaptor comprising: a body portion;a penetrating portion supported by the body portion, the penetrating portion projecting from a first surface of the body portion and comprising an outer surface and a distal end portion, the penetrating portion being configured to be inserted through the seal past the fluid barrier surface so as to be positioned within an interior space of the vial;an interface portion supported by the body portion, the interface portion projecting away from a second surface of the body portion;at least one deflectable tab comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a protruding portion, the proximal end being supported by the body portion;a first opening disposed axially through at least a portion of the penetrating portion; anda second opening disposed axially through at least a portion of the penetrating portion;wherein: the second opening comprises a first end portion and a second end portion and is configured such that the first end portion is in communication with a transverse opening and the second end portion passes through the outer surface of the penetrating portion; andwherein the body portion comprises a biasing member configured to bias the vial against the at least one deflectable tab and away from the first surface of the body portion to hold the second end portion of the second opening within the interior space of the vial proximate to the fluid barrier surface of the vial seal in a position which facilitates the removal of a majority of fluid from the vial. 2. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the interface portion is configured to be connectable to a medical connector, syringe, or other medical implement. 3. The vial adaptor of claim 2, further comprising a third opening, the third opening comprises a first end portion and a second end portion and is configured such that the first end portion of the third opening is in communication with an interior space of the medical connector, syringe, or other medical implement, and the second end portion of the third opening is in communication with the first opening. 4. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the interface portion is selectively sealable. 5. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first opening comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the first opening is located adjacent to or at the distal end portion of the penetrating portion. 6. The vial adaptor of claim 5, wherein the second end portion of the second opening is located below the second end portion of the first opening so as to be closer to the distal end portion of the penetrating portion. 7. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the at least one deflectable tab is configured such that the protruding portion exerts a pressure in a radial direction on an exterior surface of the vial or cap. 8. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the transverse opening comprises a first end portion and a second end portion and being configured such that the first end portion of the transverse opening is in communication with ambient air and the second end portion of the transverse opening is in communication with the second opening and is configured to allow ambient air to flow into the interior space of the vial when the vial adaptor is engaged with the vial. 9. The vial adaptor of claim 1, further comprising a filter in communication with the transverse opening, the filter being configured to inhibit any contaminants from entering the transverse opening. 10. The vial adaptor of claim 9, wherein the filter comprises a filter membrane that has a cross-sectional area that is larger than a cross-sectional area of the transverse opening. 11. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the vial adaptor can be used with any vial having an opening size between approximately 8 mm and approximately 28 mm in diameter. 12. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the vial adaptor can be used with any vial having an opening size between approximately 13 mm and approximately 28 mm in diameter. 13. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the at least one deflectable tab comprises at least a first tab and a second tab, the first and second tabs are spaced apart from and on opposite sides of the penetrating portion. 14. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the at least one deflectable tab is configured to contact an outer surface of the vial and to approximately align the penetrating portion with the centerline axis of the vial as the vial adaptor is being inserted into the vial. 15. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the body portion comprises an elastically deformable material. 16. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the at least one deflectable tab comprises an abutment surface extending toward the penetrating portion. 17. The vial adaptor of claim 1, further comprising a filter member in communication with the transverse opening, the filter member having a peripheral diameter and comprising a first section and a second section with a membrane therebetween, the second section comprising an aperture in communication with ambient air, the aperture having a diameter that is substantially smaller than the peripheral diameter of the filter member. 18. The vial adaptor of claim 17, wherein the first and second sections each further comprise one or more protrusions. 19. The vial adaptor of claim 18, wherein each of the one or more protrusions further comprises a plurality of gaps. 20. The vial adaptor of claim 19, wherein the air is allowed to pass through the aperture of the second section and through the plurality of gaps of each of the one or more protrusions. 21. The vial adaptor of claim 18, wherein each of the one or more protrusions is annular. 22. The vial adaptor of claim 17, wherein the first and second sections are coupled together. 23. The vial adaptor of claim 17, wherein the membrane has a diameter that is substantially larger than a diameter of the transverse opening. 24. The vial adaptor of claim 17, wherein the membrane further comprises a first side and a second side, and the air is allowed to contact substantially the entire first side and substantially the entire second side. 25. The vial adaptor of claim 17, wherein the membrane comprises a hydrophobic material. 26. The vial adaptor of claim 17, wherein the filter member is received by the transverse opening in substantially airtight engagement. 27. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the biasing member is a resilient spacer, the spacer being separately formed from the body portion. 28. The vial adaptor of claim 1, wherein the biasing member comprises a curved surface of the body portion.