Breakaway medical tubing connector
US10864362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/2426
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A breakaway medical tubing connector and method for joining two sections of medical tubing includes a pump side member and a patient side member positioned axially opposite from the pump side member. The patient side member has a first channel disposed within the pump side member and a first valve disposed within the first channel. The pump side member has a second channel disposed within the patient side member and a second valve disposed within the second channel. The first valve may be an active valve and the second valve may be a passive valve. A securing bar may be disposed on the pump side member and a securing arm may be disposed on the patient side member for providing a detachable coupling of the two members.
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