Sliding seal adapter for a feeding system
US7080672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adapter (10) utilized to interconnect a fluid container (88) and an administration feeding set (90) having a hollow retractable spike (52) and a sliding shaft seal (18) for maintaining a fluid-tight seal around spike (52). The sliding shaft seal (18) includes a conduit (77) which sealingly engages around the retractable spike (52) in fluid tight engagement when adapter (10) is biased by a spring (19) between an engaged position and a disengaged position.
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