Medical connector with closeable luer connector
US11478624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/268
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a luer connector comprising a housing having a hollow bore therethrough, a first end, and a second end, a male luer tip supported by the housing configured to rotate with respect to the housing, the luer tip having a first open end and a passageway through the luer tip in fluid communication with the first open end, and a substantially rigid internal member extending into the passageway of the luer tip toward the first open end of the luer tip. In some embodiments, at least one of the luer tip and the internal member can be axially moveable between a first closed position and a second open position relative to the other of the luer tip and the internal member. Further, the luer tip and the internal member can cooperate such that rotation of the luer tip in a first direction relative to the housing increases an axial displacement between the first open end of the luer tip and an end portion of the internal member.
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