Separable fluid transfer connector

An aseptic fluid transfer system comprising:

• a first vessel;
• a second vessel;
• and
• a connector comprising:
• a first fitting in fluid communication with the first vessel;
• a second fitting in fluid communication with the second vessel;
• and
• a rigid conduit connected between the first fitting and the second fitting, the rigid conduit comprising a flexible tube and a deformable sleeve fixed to the flexible tube prior to deformation, the flexible tube defining a lumen that extends through the rigid conduit and that is capable of being sealed, the flexible tube and the deformable sleeve of the rigid conduit being capable of being severed while maintaining a seal of the lumen to separate the first fitting from the second fitting.

A connector for facilitating fluid transfer, the connector comprising:

• a rigid conduit including a flexible tube surrounded by a deformable sleeve, the rigid conduit having a first end, a second end, and a lumen defined therethrough with the flexible tube and the deformable sleeve each extending from the first end to the second end, the rigid conduit configured to seal the lumen when severed;
• a first fitting;
• a second fitting;
• a first retaining connector forming a first connection between the first fitting and the first end of the rigid conduit, the first connection capable of withstanding at least 1 bar of pressure without leaking;
• and
• a second retaining connector forming a second connection between the second fitting and the second end of the rigid conduit, the second connection capable of withstanding at least 1 bar of pressure without leaking.