Closed male luer device for minimizing leakage during connection and disconnection
US10173045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical connector for minimizing leakage of fluids during connection and disconnection is described. The medical connector includes a body having an inlet port, at least one outlet port adjacent to a male luer portion of the body, and a fluid path between the inlet port and the at least one outlet ports. A retractable seal adjacent to the male luer portion of the body and blocks the outlet ports of the body when the male luer portion of the medical connect is in a disconnected state. The retractable seal is positioned on the body such that it is moved away from the outlet ports upon insertion of the male luer portion of the medical connector into a medical access device thereby unblocking the outlet ports and creating a fluid path through the medical connector.
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