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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0405935 (2009-03-17) |
등록번호 | US-8864725 (2014-10-21) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 32 인용 특허 : 244 |
A system is provided for use and handling a medical liquid (e.g. hazardous drugs) that includes a transfer adapter having a port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of a needleless syringe or infusion tubing line port, and a patient connector having a port rotatable interconnectable to
A system is provided for use and handling a medical liquid (e.g. hazardous drugs) that includes a transfer adapter having a port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of a needleless syringe or infusion tubing line port, and a patient connector having a port rotatable interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port. Ports of the transfer adapter and patient connector are interconnectable to automatically define a closed fluid passageway. A vial adapter and/or a reservoir adapter may be provided for selective interconnection to the transfer adapter wherein a second closed fluid passageway and/or a third closed fluid passageway are automatically defined upon interconnection with the transfer adapter. The features may be included with restrict disconnection of the transfer adapter from the male luer fitting after initial connection therewith which restricts disconnection of a vial adapter after initial interconnection therewith and/or which restricts disconnection of a reservoir adapter from a fluid reservoir after initial connection therewith. Various methods are provided which utilize one or more of the noted components.
1. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port;a patient connector having
1. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port;a patient connector having a first connection port rotatably interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the patient connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a first closed fluid passageway through the patient connector and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the patient connector and the second connection port of the transfer adapter;a vial adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a vial containing a drug and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the vial connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a second closed fluid passageway through the vial adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the vial adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; and,a reservoir adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a fluid reservoir containing a medical liquid, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the reservoir connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a third closed fluid passageway through the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the reservoir adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter,wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is alternately interconnectable to and disconnectable from said second connection port of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises one of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise the other of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said one of said internally-threaded surface and externally-threaded surface. 2. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises an internally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said internally-threaded surface. 3. A system as recited in claim 1, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise an internally-threaded surface, complimentary to said externally-threaded surface. 4. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port;a patient connector having a first connection port rotatably interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection ort of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the patient connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a first closed fluid passageway through the patient connector and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the patient connector and the second connection port of the transfer adapter;a vial adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a vial containing a drug and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the vial connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a second closed fluid passageway through the vial adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the vial adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; and,a reservoir adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a fluid reservoir containing a medical liquid, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the reservoir connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a third closed fluid passageway through the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the reservoir adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter;wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is alternately interconnectable to and disconnectable from said second connection port of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter;wherein a tubular member of said transfer adapter and a tubular member of at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second or third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter;wherein at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state;wherein the tubular member of the transfer adapter includes first and second opposite ends, wherein the second end of the tubular member is disposed closer to the second connection port of the transfer adapter than is the first end of the tubular member, and wherein the second end of said tubular member and said seal member of said transfer adapter are biased to a recessed position relative to said second connection port of said transfer adapter when said second connection port of said transfer adapter is in a disconnected state. 5. A system as recited in claim 4, wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter are commonly configured and are each interconnectable to and disconnectable from a male luer fitting of a clean needleless syringe. 6. A system as recited in claim 4, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is rotatably interconnectable to and rotatably disconnectable from said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter. 7. A system as recited in claim 6, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises one of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise the other of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said one of said internally-threaded surface and externally-threaded surface. 8. A system as recited in claim 7, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises an internally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said internally-threaded surface. 9. A system as recited in claim 7, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise an internally-threaded surface, complimentary to said externally-threaded surface. 10. A system as recited in claim 4, wherein upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter, said first, second or third closed fluid passageway extends from said first connection port of said the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter and to said first connection port of said transfer adapter. 11. A system as recited in claim 4, wherein said seal member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter is biased to close said second connection port of said at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter, and wherein a front face of said seal member of said at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter is one of disposed substantially flush with and disposed outwardly beyond said second connection port of said at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter, when said second connection port of said at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter is in a disconnected state. 12. A system as recited in claim 4, wherein the tubular member of the transfer adapter and a tubular member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second and third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and each of the patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter. 13. A system as recited in claim 12, wherein each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state. 14. A system as recited in claim 4, wherein the second connection port includes internal threads having a distal end portion, and wherein said second end of said tubular member and said seal member of said transfer adapter are offset inwardly in relation to the distal end portion of the internal threads. 15. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port;a patient connector having a first connection port rotatably interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access ort and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the patient connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a first closed fluid passageway though the patient connector and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the patient connector and the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a tubular member of said patient connector and a tubular member of said transfer adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first closed fluid passageway upon interconnection of the patient connector and the transfer adapter, wherein said patient connector includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the patient connector when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state;a vial adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a vial containing a drug and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the vial connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a second closed fluid passageway though the vial adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the vial adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a tubular member of said vial adapter and said tubular member of said transfer adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least portion of said second closed fluid passageway upon interconnection of the vial adapter and the transfer adapter, and wherein said vial adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the vial adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state; and,a reservoir adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a fluid reservoir containing a medical liquid, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the reservoir connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a third closed fluid passageway though the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the reservoir adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a tubular member of said reservoir adapter and said tubular member of said transfer adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said third closed fluid passageway upon interconnection of the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter, and wherein said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the reservoir adapter when said second connection ort thereof is in a disconnected state, wherein said tubular member and said seal member of said transfer adapter are biased to a recessed position relative to said second connection port of said transfer adapter when said second connection port of said transfer adapter is in a disconnected state. 16. A system as recited in claim 15, wherein said seal member of said patient connector is biased to close said second connection port of said patient connector, wherein a front face of said seal member of said patient connector is one of disposed substantially flush with and disposed outwardly beyond said second connection port of said patient connector, when said second connection port of said patient connector is in a disconnected state, wherein said seal member of said vial adapter is biased to close said second connection port of said vial adapter, wherein a front face of said seal member of said vial adapter is one of disposed substantially flush with and disposed outwardly beyond said second connection port of said vial adapter, when said second connection port of said vial adapter is in a disconnected state, wherein said seal member of said reservoir adapter is biased to close said second connection port of said reservoir adapter, and wherein a front face of said seal member of said reservoir adapter is one of disposed substantially flush with and disposed outwardly beyond said second connection port of said reservoir adapter, when said second connection port of said reservoir adapter is in a disconnected state. 17. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port; a patient connector having a first connection port rotatably interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the patient connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a first closed fluid passageway through the patient connector and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the patient connector and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; a vial adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a vial containing a drug and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the vial connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a second closed fluid passageway through the vial adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the vial adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; and, a reservoir adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a fluid reservoir containing a medical liquid, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the reservoir connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a third closed fluid passageway through the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the reservoir adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is alternately interconnectable to and disconnectable from said second connection port of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter;wherein a tubular member of said transfer adapter and a tubular member of at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second or third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter; wherein at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state; wherein the seal member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes a resilient septum and a carriage member, wherein the carriage member includes an annular end flange, wherein the resilient septum and carriage member interface to sealably enclose the end of the tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when the second connector port thereof is in the disconnected and wherein the resilient septum includes an annular recess that receives the annular end-flange of the carriage member. 18. A system as recited in claim 17, wherein the tubular member of the transfer adapter and a tubular member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second and third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and each of the patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter. 19. A system as recited in claim 18, wherein each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state. 20. A system as recited in claim 19, wherein the seal member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes a resilient septum and a carriage member, wherein the resilient septum and carriage member interface to sealably enclose the end of the tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when the second connector port thereof is in the disconnected state, and wherein the resilient septum includes an annular recess that receives an annular end-flange of the carriage member. 21. A system as recited in claim 17, wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter are commonly configured and are each interconnectable to and disconnectable from a male Luer fitting of a clean needleless syringe. 22. A system as recited in claim 17, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is rotatably interconnectable to and rotatably disconnectable from said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter. 23. A system as recited in claim 22, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises one of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise the other of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said one of said internally-threaded surface and externally-threaded surface. 24. A system as recited in claim 17, wherein upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter, said first, second or third closed fluid passageway extends from said first connection port of said the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter and to said first connection port of said transfer adapter. 25. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port; a patient connector having a first connection port rotatably interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the patient connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a first closed fluid passageway through the patient connector and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the patient connector and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; a vial adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a vial containing a drug and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the vial connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a second closed fluid passageway through the vial adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the vial adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; and, a reservoir adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a fluid reservoir containing a medical liquid, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the reservoir connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a third closed fluid passageway through the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the reservoir adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is alternately interconnectable to and disconnectable from said second connection port of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter;wherein a tubular member of said transfer adapter and a tubular member of at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second or third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter; wherein at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state; wherein the seal member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes a resilient septum and a carriage member, wherein the carriage member includes an annular end flange, wherein the resilient septum and the carriage member interface to sealably enclose the end of the tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when the second connector port thereof is in the disconnected, wherein the resilient septum includes a front face portion that is disposed outside of the carriage member, and wherein the resilient septum includes a body portion that is disposed within a tubular portion of the carriage member. 26. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein the body portion of the resilient septum includes a receiving cavity that receives an end of the tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter. 27. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein the tubular member of the transfer adapter and a tubular member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second and third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and each of the patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter. 28. A system as recited in claim 27, wherein each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state. 29. A system as recited in claim 28, wherein the seal member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes a resilient septum and a carriage member, wherein the resilient septum and carriage member interface to sealably enclose the end of the tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when the second connector port thereof is in the disconnected state, wherein the resilient septum includes a front face portion that is disposed outside of the carriage member, and wherein the resilient septum includes a body portion that is disposed within a tubular portion of the carriage member. 30. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter are commonly configured and are each interconnectable to and disconnectable from a male luer fitting of a clean needleless syringe. 31. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is rotatably interconnectable to and rotatably disconnectable from said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter. 32. A system as recited in claim 31, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises one of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise the other of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said one of said internally-threaded surface and externally-threaded surface. 33. A system as recited in claim 25, wherein upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter, said first, second or third closed fluid passageway extends from said first connection port of said the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter and to said first connection port of said transfer adapter. 34. A system for use in handling a medical liquid, comprising: a transfer adapter having a first transfer connection port rotatably interconnectable to a male luer fitting of at least one of a needleless syringe and an infusion tubing line port, and a second connection port;a patient connector having a first connection port rotatably interconnectable to a female luer fitting of an intravascular catheter access port, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection ort of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the patient connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a first closed fluid passageway through the patient connector and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the patient connector and the second connection port of the transfer adapter;a vial adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a vial containing a drug and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the vial connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a second closed fluid passageway through the vial adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the vial adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter; and,a reservoir adapter having a first connection port selectively interconnectable to a fluid reservoir containing a medical liquid, and a second connection port compatible with the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein the second connection port of the reservoir connector is interconnectable to the second connection port of the transfer adapter, wherein a third closed fluid passageway through the reservoir adapter and the transfer adapter is automatically defined upon interconnection of the second connection port of the reservoir adapter and the second connection port of the transfer adapter;wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is alternately interconnectable to and disconnectable from said second connection port of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter;wherein a tubular member of said transfer adapter and a tubular member of at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second or third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter;wherein at least one of said patient connector said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state;wherein the seal member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter includes a resilient septum and a carriage member, wherein the resilient septum and carriage member interface to sealably enclose the end of the tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter when the second connector port thereof is in the disconnected state, and wherein the resilient septum and carriage member are axially displaceable relative to the tubular member of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter. 35. A system as recited in claim 34, wherein the resilient septum and carriage member are biased towards the second connection port of the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter. 36. A system as recited in claim 34, wherein the tubular member of the transfer adapter and a tubular member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter are automatically, fluidly interconnected to define at least a portion of said first, second and third closed fluid passageways through the tubular members upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and each of the patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter. 37. A system as recited in claim 36, wherein each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state, and wherein said transfer adapter includes at least one seal member that sealably encloses an end of said tubular member of the transfer adapter when said second connection port thereof is in a disconnected state. 38. A system as recited in claim 37, wherein the seal member of each of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter includes a resilient septum and a carriage member, wherein the resilient septum and carriage member interface to sealably enclose the end of the tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter when the second connector port thereof is in the disconnected state, and wherein the resilient septum and carriage member are axially displaceable relative to the tubular member of said patient connector, said vial adapter, and said reservoir adapter. 39. A system as recited in claim 34, wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter are commonly configured and are each interconnectable to and disconnectable from a male luer fitting of a clean needleless syringe. 40. A system as recited in claim 34, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter is rotatably interconnectable to and rotatably disconnectable from said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter, and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter. 41. A system as recited in claim 40, wherein said second connection port of said transfer adapter comprises one of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, and wherein said second connection port of said patient connector, said second connection port of said vial adapter and said second connection port of said reservoir adapter each comprise the other of an internally-threaded surface and an externally-threaded surface, complimentary to said one of said internally-threaded surface and externally-threaded surface. 42. A system as recited in claim 34, wherein upon interconnection of the transfer adapter and the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter, said first, second or third closed fluid passageway extends from said first connection port of said the at least one of said patient connector, said vial adapter, or said reservoir adapter and to said first connection port of said transfer adapter.
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