FIELD: packaging.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to closure devices for a container, containing food or medicinal liquid, and to its use. The closure device has an upper part, a lower part, and a side part, an opening passing through the closure device, a ledge extending from the upper part of the base of the closure device, inside which at least two ridges are located, made of rigid but flexible material. The ledge is made and located so that it is incompatible with intravenous catheters. The ledge can also include a cover. The use of the closure device provides for insertion of a needle element into the ledge, punching the membrane which seals hermetically the medical container, pushing the ridges in the ledge to center the needle inserted into the ledge, tearing of the membrane to create in the membrane of a ventilating hole and delivery the medicinal liquid to the patient.
EFFECT: closure device according to the invention provides a more reliable connection between the medical containers and devices for transfer of liquids, such as needles.
22 cl, 6 dwg
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Dates
2013-05-20—Published
2009-09-01—Filed