Sterilizable, medical connector for blood processing
US3986508A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 6, 1974 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A two-stage, sterilizable connector for use in processing blood, which connector assures sterility when entering a blood bag to add agents required in processing blood, the connector designed to comprise a male and female body element which, in a first extended position, are partially joined, which connector is sterilizable, and which, after sterilization, the male and female body elements are joined in a secured, engaged position to effect the puncturing of the male and female septa to provide a fluid passageway therethrough.
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