Medical connector for a respiratory assembly

A connection assembly for use with a respiratory circuit assembly, comprising:

• a first connection member having an opening therethrough to allow for the transport of fluids and objects through said first connection member, said first connection member having a recess on one end, said recess defining at least one ramped surface;
• a second connection member having an opening therethrough to allow for the transport of fluids and objects through said second connection member, said second connection member engageable with said first connection member and having a disconnect member engageable within said recess;
• a locking member configured on at least one of said first connection member and said second connection member, said locking member preventing disengagement of said first and second connection members when said first and second connection members are engaged with one another;
• and
• wherein rotational movement of said disconnect member along said ramp effects disengagement of said locking member and separation of said first and second connection members.

A connection assembly for use with a respiratory circuit assembly, comprising:

• a first connection member having an opening therethrough to allow for the transport of fluids and objects through said first connection member, said first connection member having a recess;
• a second connection member releaseably engageable with said first connection member and having an opening therethrough to allow for the transport of fluids and objects through said second connection member, said second connection member having a disconnect member engageable within said recess;
• a snap fit member on at least one of said first and second connection members, said snap fit member preventing unintentional disengagement of said first and second connection members;
• and
• wherein relative movement between said first connection member and said disconnect member motivates a separation of said first and second connection members.