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Multi-purpose connector for enteral application

US8506549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

22Claims

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Assignee

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Barbara Breuer-Thal · Hattersheim, DE
Marcel Oster · Rheydt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2007
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/7518
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multipurpose connector made in two pieces and having three distal connectors and two proximal connectors arranged concentrically in one another and coaxially to one another and made differently and having a venting passage. The multipurpose connector is used in gravity-assisted and pump-assisted enteral feeding and serves for the connection of transfer systems to storage containers, in particular to nutrient and balancing liquid containers having differently designed openings. Also provided is a set for enteral application including a transfer system and the multipurpose connector and the use of the multipurpose connector or of the set.

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