Medical device having a connector portion with an improved surface finish
US5797889A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/1088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to the surface finish on a portion of a medical device that connects to another medical device. By controlling the average surface roughness on the mating surface of the connector portion of the medical device leakage at the connection can be eliminated and the connection can be readily disengaged by hand.
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