Tube connector with a guiding tip
US8876694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M39/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Generally described herein are apparatus, systems and methods related to utilizing a guiding tip to connect two open ends of respective tubes of a gastric banding system. More particularly, one of these tubes may include a barbed element at or near the point of connection which makes it difficult to connect the two tubes as the barbed element may be larger than an opening to receive the barbed element. The guiding tip provides a solution to this problem by acting as an interface between the barbed element and the receiving tube. In this manner, the sealing functionality of the barbed element may be retained while improving the ease of inserting the barbed element into the receiving tube.
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