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Breakaway medical tubing connector

US11291822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Site Saver, Inc. · US

Inventors

Spencer A. Jones · Fayetteville, US
Jordan Mykleby · Fayetteville, US
Vance Clement · Fayetteville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2020
Grant date	Apr 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2040

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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