Needleless access connector and method of use
US8951233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49876
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A positive-displacement needleless access connector is disclosed that has a housing with a first luer fitting at a proximal end thereof, a base with a second luer fitting at a distal end thereof, and a valve element with a proximal end that creates a seal at the first luer fitting and fastens to the base so that a surface of the valve element is substantially flush with a surface of the base.
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