Fastening mechanism for medical connectors
US6612624B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/914
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical connector adapted for placement between a catheter and a medical infusion or injection source includes a pair of interlocking half medical connector portions, one side of which attaches to the infusion source and the other side of which is coupled to the catheter connected to the patient and a locking mechanism for locking a medical connector portion to a medical fitting. The connection to the catheter and the infusion source can be via standard medical luer taper fittings, with or without specially designed locking mechanisms that prevent inadvertent disconnection. The medical connector itself is uniquely shaped and includes a raised surface feature and a recessed surface feature formed on the medical connector portions.
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