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Tamper-proof connector/adapter devices and related methods

US10207097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph E. Lesser · St. Louis Park, US
Mark Rice · Montrose, US
Sameer Mangal · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2016
Grant date	Feb 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2207/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of a tamper-proof adapter can be configured to provide interconnection of medical tubing or other devices with varying fitting or coupling types. In one embodiment, the adapter can permanently couple a first male Luer fitting to a second male ISO 80639-6 compliant fitting.

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