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Flush enhancing male luer tip design for syringes and any luer connector

US9616214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2012
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2039/229
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A luer connection device is disclosed having a housing including a side wall having an inside surface defining a lumen with a central axis, a proximal end, and a distal end including a male luer tip having a central flow diverter extending outwardly from the central axis of the lumen to direct a fluid to a circumferential dead space distal to the male luer tip. A luer connection device is also disclosed having a flow expansion channel disposed in the lumen tapering outward from the wall of tubular housing and partially extending along a longitudinal axis from the tip opening toward the base opening for increasing mixing and flow through a circumferential dead space in the fluid path distal to the male luer tip.

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