(57) A fluid access assembly (1) for use with a syringe (4), a vial (6) having a stopper
(8) or an ampoule (9,28,34,36) with a frangible end (10) and a sealed end (11), the
assembly comprising a vial adapter (2) having a first cannula (12) with a proximal
portion (13) for sealingly receiving the syringe and a distal portion (14) for puncturing
the vial's stopper; and an ampoule adapter (3,26,28,32,37) having a second cannula
(19,27,29) with a proximal portion (19A) initially sealingly and detachably mounted
on the first cannula distal portion, the second cannula being dimensioned to abut
against the previously opened ampoule's sealed end on its sliding onto said second
cannula thereby enabling aspiration of its contents into the syringe, characterized
in the ampoule adapter (3) having a body portion (18) with at least one pair of oppositely
disposed gripping members (24,33,38) substantially co-directional and co-extensive
with the second cannula for respectively receiving the ampoule's opened end therein
and gripping opposite sides of at least the ampoule's lower portion towards its sealed
end on said sliding.
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