Multiple use universal stopper

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EP 0 960 616 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	26.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/17

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48

(21)	Application number: 99103563.5

(22)	Date of filing: 24.02.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A61J 1/20

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

16.05.1998 US 80091

(71)	Applicant: Bracco International B.V.
	1077 ZX Amsterdam (NL)

(72)	Inventors:
	Niedospial, John J. Jr. Burlington, NJ 08016 (US) Gabbard, Mark E. Delmar, DE 19940 (US) Gabbard, Timothy J. Salisbury, MD 21804 (US)

(74)	Representative: Gervasi, Gemma, Dr.
	Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A., Corso di Porta Vittoria, 9 20122 Milano 20122 Milano (IT)

(54)	Multiple use universal stopper

(57) A multiple use universal closure assembly designed for use in various containers (10) having receiving means for assessing to the content of the container (10). The multiple use universal closure assembly comprising an elastomeric membrane capable of being ruptured by an external access means such as a luer connector or a syringe having a sharp or blunt cannula or a sharp or blunt spike for fluid communication between the content of the container (10) and the access means. The elastomeric membrane reseals itself after being ruptured by an external access means.

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