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Medical connector with closeable luer connector

US8679090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

ICU Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Harold Anderson · Los Angeles, US
Christopher Lopez · Phoenix, US
Thomas F. Fangrow · Mission Viejo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2009
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2039/268
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Some embodiments disclosed herein relate to a medical connector having a selectively closable male end portion. Embodiments are configured to open upon connection with a female connector or female tipped medical implement. Some embodiments include an internal cavity configured to change size as the connector moves from the open to closed or closed to open positions. In some embodiments, the connector is configured to draw fluid from the male end toward the other end of the connector as the connector closes.

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