Abstract: A fluid transfer device for accessing fluid from vials and ampoules includes a cannula assembly. The cannula assembly includes a hub. The fluid transfer device further includes a filling straw with a proximal end, a distal end and a passageway therethrough and a housing with an outside surface fixedly attached to the proximal end of the straw. The housing has a cavity therein to receive at least a portion of the cannula assembly. The housing has at least one flexible arm attached to the housing at an inboard end, with the arm projecting and being biased outwardly from the housing. The arms each have an outboard end with a lug thereon. The fluid transfer device of the invention also has a removable shield. The invention indcludes a shield with a sidewall that has at least one elongate open slot from the open proximal end and an opening in alignment with and spaced distally to the slot. The shield is disposed so that the filling straw and at least a portion of the housing is within the shield.

Abstract: A bag for transferring fluid from a source of fluid to a fluid delivery system including three sheets of flexible material joined to form first and second adjacent compartments. Fluid is transferred into the first compartment via a perforated tube connected to the fluid source at a first end. The tube extends into the first compartment and is further connected to the fluid delivery system at a second end. The second compartment may be selectively inflated to exert force on the first compartment and control the rate of fluid flow through the tube to the delivery system.