Inline swivel connection for multi-lumen tubing

An swivel connector for connecting multi-lumen conduits, the assembly comprising:

• a bulkhead;
• a conduit adapter rigidly secured within the bulkhead, the conduit adapter comprising a housing, a bayonet connector having a bore and a conduit stop, a support member connecting the housing and the bayonet connector, and an aperture through the support member;
• a bearing collar;
• a shaft;
• a bearing assembly fixed on one end to the shaft and positioned within the bearing collar;
• and
• a conduit collar having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned within the conduit adapter and the second end positioned within the shaft;
• wherein the bearing collar is rigidly fixed to the bulkhead.

An apparatus for connecting multi-lumen conduits, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing;
• a means for penetrating a first primary lumen of a first conduit;
• a means for limiting the penetration of the first primary lumen;
• a means for penetrating a second primary lumen of a second conduit;
• a means for limiting the penetration of the second primary lumen;
• a means for providing a continuous pathway for fluid communication between the first primary lumen and the second primary lumen;
• a means for supporting the housing and providing a continuous pathway for fluid communication between a first ancillary lumen of the first conduit and a second ancillary lumen of the second conduit.

A reduced pressure treatment system comprising:

• a first multi-lumen conduit;
• a reduced pressure pump fluidly connected to the first multi-lumen conduit;
• a collection container fluidly connected to the first multi-lumen conduit;
• monitoring instrumentation fluidly connected to the first multi-lumen conduit;
• a swivel connector having a stationary component and a rotational component, the stationary component coupled to a second end of the first multi-lumen conduit;
• a second multi-lumen conduit having a first end coupled to the rotational component of the swivel connector;
• and
• a dressing coupled to the second end of the second multi-lumen conduit.