Medical access device
US8377010B2 · kind B2 · utility
68Cited by
4References
11Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/0063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical access device provides needleless access to patient fluid lines such as intravascular catheters. A retaining ring at the top end of the housing of the medical access device is molded around a septum that provides access for a tubular portion of a medical device such as a male luer taper of a syringe. Alternatively, the retaining ring may also be molded around the body or around both the body and the base of the housing. The molded retaining ring and septum are attached by mechanical attachment and/or chemical adhesion to minimize axial and rotational movement between the septum and the housing.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.