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Valved male luer

US6745998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 10, 2001
Grant dateJun 8, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2039/267
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A male luer connector device that attaches to any standard female luer valve to open a flow channel between the two luers. The male luer is comprised of a tubular housing element, a resilient member contained within the housing and extending within an inner tubular portion defined in the housing, a resilient member that extends within the inner tubular portion of the housing, and a valve member attached to the resilient member that seals the tubular portion. When the male luer is engaged with any standard female luer, a female luer connector device drives the resilient member of the male luer into a compressed position to open the forward end of the male luer and permit liquid flow between the luers.

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