Bodily implant with a tubing connector
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsJames Ryan Mujwid, Ryan Earl Fredrick, John Anders Bostrom, Mark Edward DiLoreto
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Abstract
According to an aspect, a bodily implant includes a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member. The connector includes a first clip member having an inner surface, a second clip member having an inner surface, a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member, a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member, and an inner connector coupled to the retaining member.
Claims19
A bodily implant comprising:
- a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member, the connector including:
- a first clip member having an inner surface;
- a second clip member having an inner surface;
- a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member;
- a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member;
- and
- an inner connector coupled to the retaining member,
- wherein the retaining member defines an opening, a portion of the inner connector being disposed within the opening.
A bodily implant comprising:
- a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member, the connector including:
- a first clip member having an inner surface;
- a second clip member having an inner surface;
- a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member, the hinge member including a flexible member;
- a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member;
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- an inner connector coupled to the retaining member,
- wherein the retaining member includes an opening and a retaining portion that is coupled to the second clip member, a portion of the inner connector being disposed within the opening.
A bodily implant comprising:
- a connector configured to connect a first tube member and a second tube member such that fluid can be transferred through the first tube member and the second tube member, the connector including:
- a first clip member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of the first clip member having a convex portion and a planar portion, the planar portion of the outer surface of the first clip member being configured to receive a portion of a tool;
- a second clip member having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of the second clip member having a convex portion and a planar portion, the planar portion of outer surface of the second clip member being configured to receive a portion of the tool;
- a hinge member coupled to the first clip member and the second clip member;
- a retaining member coupled to the inner surface of the second clip member;
- and
- an inner connector coupled to the retaining member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.