Connecting device, a medical system, and a method of connecting medical subsystems

US7727220B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GAMBRO LUNDIA AB · SE

Inventors

• Anders Wieslander · Lund, SE
• Sten-Borje Lindqvist · Stenungsund, SE
• Ellinor Broms · Handen, SE
• Eddie Nilsson · Höör, SE
• Per Kjellstrand · Södra Sandby, SE
• Lennart Jonsson · Ulricehamn, SE
• Ola Carlsson · Lund, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 16, 2004
• Grant date: Jun 1, 2010
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M1/28
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention refers to a medical system comprising a first subsystem with a first connection portion (7), and a second subsystem with a second connection portion (12). The invention also refers to a device and a method for connecting the subsystems to each other. One of the subsystems contains a fluid. The connecting device is adapted to connect the subsystems to each other to permit transport of the fluid from one of the subsystems to the other subsystem. The device comprises a container (21) enclosing an inner space. A substantially sterile atmosphere is provided in the inner space. The container receives the first connection portion and the second connection portion in the inner space. A mechanism is provided for connecting, from outside the container, the first connection portion and the second connection portion to each other in the inner space.